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Lipitor (Atorvastatin) - Adverse Event Reports - Death - Rhabdomyolysis

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (62) > Cases with Rhabdomyolysis (13)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Lipitor (Atorvastatin) that includes cases resulting in death where reactions include rhabdomyolysis.

Adverse event in female receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Ireland on 2007-07-31

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Back Pain, Multi-Organ Failure, Pulmonary Haemorrhage, Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cerebrovascular Disorder
    Start date: 2005-12-16
    End date: 2006-01-15

Lipitor
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased

Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Pantoprazole Sodium; Centyl K; Mesulid; Atenogen; Istin; Orovite; Thiamine



Adverse event in female receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Ireland on 2007-07-12

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Back Pain, Multi-Organ Failure, Pulmonary Haemorrhage, Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cerebrovascular Disorder
    Start date: 2005-12-16
    End date: 2006-01-15

Lipitor
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased

Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Pantoprazole Sodium; Centyl K; Mesulid; Atenogen; Istin; Orovite; Thiamine



Adverse event in male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-07-06

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Tenormin; Cough and Cold Preparations; Cough and Cold Preparations



Adverse event in male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-04

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor (Atorvastatin)



Adverse event in receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2007-05-17

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Dialysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor (Atorvastatin)



Adverse event in male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Norway on 2007-05-04

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Hepatic Failure, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Albyl-E; Furosemide; Metoprolol Succinate; Enalapril



Adverse event in female receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-02

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Tibia Fracture

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Digoxin; Allopurinol; Accupril



Adverse event in male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-03-21

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor (Atorvastatin)



Adverse event in male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Belgium on 2007-03-16

Patient: male, weighing 106.0 kg (233.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Rhabdomyolysis, Hepatic Failure, Thrombocythaemia, Erythema, Bone Scan Abnormal, Fatigue, Oedema Peripheral, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Endocarditis, Hepatic Cirrhosis, Dyspnoea, Pulmonary Alveolar Haemorrhage, Renal Failure, Staphylococcal Infection, Sepsis, Ammonia Increased, Haemolytic Anaemia, Venous Valve Ruptured

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2005-10-01
    End date: 2006-12-20

Amlodipine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-07-01
    End date: 2006-11-01

Carvedilol

Corticosteroids

Augmentin

Other drugs received by patient: Augmentin



Adverse event in 73 year old male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Ireland on 2007-02-26

Patient: 73 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Rhabdomyolysis, Peripheral Vascular Disorder, Paralysis, Drug Interaction, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Fusidic Acid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Infection
    Start date: 2006-08-01
    End date: 2006-08-01

Fusidic Acid
    Indication: Osteomyelitis

Other drugs received by patient: Metronidazole; Flucloxacillin; Penicillin G; Lansoprazole; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT



Adverse event in male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-02-20

Patient: male, weighing 77.1 kg (169.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Ranitidine; Xanax; Lortab; ALL Other Therapeutic Products



Adverse event in male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Belgium on 2007-02-16

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Rhabdomyolysis, Hepatic Failure, Thrombocythaemia, Erythema, Fatigue, Oedema Peripheral, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Endocarditis, Hepatic Cirrhosis, Dyspnoea, Pulmonary Alveolar Haemorrhage, Renal Failure, Staphylococcal Infection, Sepsis, Ammonia Increased, Haemolytic Anaemia, Venous Valve Ruptured

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor
    Administration route: Oral

Amlor
    Administration route: Oral

Carvedilol

Corticosteroids

Augmentin '125'



Adverse event in 75 year old female receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a pharmacist from Australia on 2007-01-31

Patient: 75 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

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