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Zocor (Simvastatin) - Adverse Event Reports - Death

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (43)

     Rhabdomyolysis (16)Megacolon (7)Colitis Ulcerative (7)Peritonitis (7)Multi-Organ Failure (7)Sepsis (7)Septic Shock (7)Shock (7)Intestinal Ischaemia (6)Asthenia (6)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Zocor (Simvastatin) that includes cases resulting in death.

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Adverse event in 82 year old female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a pharmacist from Norway on 2007-10-24

Patient: 82 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Drug Interaction, Cerebral Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2006-03-01

Marevan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Thrombosis Prophylaxis

Marevan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pulmonary Embolism

Other drugs received by patient: Albyl-E



Adverse event in 50 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Russian Federation on 2007-10-22

Patient: 50 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Failure Congestive

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Myocardial Ischaemia

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Angina Pectoris

Other drugs received by patient: Bisoprolol; Bisoprolol; Fosinopril Sodium; Fosinopril Sodium; Aspirin; Aspirin; Dipyridamole; Dipyridamole; Metformin; Gliclazide



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-07-30

Patient: 70 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myalgia, Rhabdomyolysis, Electromechanical Dissociation

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Dyslipidaemia
    Start date: 2005-01-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2007-07-03

Other drugs received by patient: Herbs (Unspecified)



Adverse event in 82 year old female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a pharmacist from Norway on 2007-07-27

Patient: 82 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Drug Interaction, Cerebral Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2006-03-01

Warfarin Sodium
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Thrombosis Prophylaxis

Warfarin Sodium
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pulmonary Embolism

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin and Magnesium Oxide



Adverse event in 87 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-23

Patient: 87 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-16

Patient: 70 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Electromechanical Dissociation

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Dyslipidaemia
    Start date: 2005-01-01
    End date: 2006-01-01

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2007-07-01

Other drugs received by patient: Herbs (Unspecified)



Adverse event in 75 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-07-09

Patient: 75 year old male, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Calcium Carbonate and Cholecalciferol



Adverse event in 80 year old female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-07-09

Patient: 80 year old female, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Acute Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Calcium Carbonate and Cholecalciferol; Fosamax; Amitriptyline Hydrochloride; Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate; Omeprazole



Adverse event in male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-20

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Haemorrhage, Atrial Fibrillation, Myalgia, Respiratory Failure, Acute Sinusitis, Renal Failure Acute, Hepatitis Fulminant

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia

Gemfibrozil



Adverse event in 71 year old female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2007-06-20

Patient: 71 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysarthria, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Lotrel; Ecotrin; Rilutek



Adverse event in 71 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-20

Patient: 71 year old male, weighing 114.0 kg (250.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Hypoaesthesia Oral, Pain in Extremity, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Drug Hypersensitivity, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)



Adverse event in 76 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-06-18

Patient: 76 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Blood Bilirubin Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    End date: 2007-03-05

Chlorpheniramine Maleate
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Adverse Event
    Start date: 2007-02-28
    End date: 2007-03-07

Quinine Sulfate
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Muscle Spasms
    Start date: 2007-02-16
    End date: 2007-03-09

Tigecycline
    Indication: Enterobacter Infection
    Start date: 2007-03-05
    End date: 2007-03-05

Tigecycline
    Start date: 2007-03-06
    End date: 2007-03-07

Tigecycline
    Indication: Staphylococcal Infection
    Start date: 2007-03-10
    End date: 2007-03-21

Tigecycline

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Ciprofloxacin; Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium; Folic Acid; Dalteparin Sodium; Lansoprazole; Levothyroxine Sodium; Morphine Sulfate



Adverse event in 76 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-06-15

Patient: 76 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Blood Bilirubin Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    End date: 2007-03-05

Chlorpheniramine Maleate
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Adverse Event
    Start date: 2007-02-28
    End date: 2007-03-07

Quinine Sulfate
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Muscle Spasms
    Start date: 2007-02-16
    End date: 2007-03-09

Tigecycline
    Indication: Enterobacter Infection
    Start date: 2007-03-05
    End date: 2007-03-05

Tigecycline
    Start date: 2007-03-06
    End date: 2007-03-07

Tigecycline
    Indication: Staphylococcal Infection
    Start date: 2007-03-10
    End date: 2007-03-21

Tigecycline

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Ciprofloxacin; Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium; Folic Acid; Dalteparin Sodium; Lansoprazole; Levothyroxine Sodium; Morphine Sulfate



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-06-07

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Gastrointestinal Perforation, Megacolon, Proctitis, Blood Urea Increased, Colitis Ulcerative, Post Procedural Complication, Hypotension, Blood Albumin Decreased, Gastrointestinal Necrosis, Peritonitis, Multi-Organ Failure, Haemoglobin Decreased, Abdominal Abscess, Dehydration, Abdominal Distension, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Pravastatin
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Zocor
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2000-05-01
    End date: 2000-09-30

Zocor
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2000-09-30
    End date: 2000-10-30

Other drugs received by patient: Acetylsalicylic Acid(acetylsalicylic Acid) (Acetylsalicylic Acid); Atenolol; Cimetidine(cimetidine) (Cimetidine); Ciprofloxacin; Enalapril Maleate(enalapril) (Enalapril); Ramipril(ramipril) (Ramipril)



Adverse event in 72 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-05-31

Patient: 72 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Drug Interaction, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Myopathy

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2004-01-01
    End date: 2006-04-14

Fusidic Acid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Staphylococcal Sepsis
    Start date: 2006-03-22



Adverse event in female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-05-29

Patient: female, weighing 150.0 kg (330.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Skin Ulcer, Sepsis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

Erythromycin
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-03-25
    End date: 2006-04-03

Other drugs received by patient: Amitriptyline Hydrochloride; Bumetanide; Dihydrocodeine; Lisinopril; Metformin; Rosiglitazone Maleate; Levothyroxine Sodium



Adverse event in 60 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2007-05-25

Patient: 60 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ventricular Fibrillation

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Vasotec



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-25

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 72.0 kg (158.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intestinal Ischaemia, Large Intestine Perforation, Rhabdomyolysis, Stomatitis, Hepatitis, Transaminases Increased, Mucosal Inflammation, Diarrhoea, Sepsis, Colorectal Cancer Metastatic, Cardiac Arrest, Asthenia, Colorectal Cancer, Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2003-01-01

Xeloda
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colon Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2006-11-16
    End date: 2006-12-21

Avastin
    Indication: Colon Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2006-11-16
    End date: 2006-12-07

Oxaliplatin
    Indication: Colon Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2006-11-16
    End date: 2006-12-07

Other drugs received by patient: Levofloxacin; Flagyl



Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-17

Patient: 52 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatitis Toxic, Hepatocellular Damage

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

Apap TAB



Adverse event in 60 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2007-05-11

Patient: 60 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ventricular Fibrillation

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Vasotec



Adverse event in male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-03

Patient: male, weighing 72.1 kg (158.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intestinal Ischaemia, Rhabdomyolysis, Stomatitis, Hepatitis, Transaminases Increased, Myalgia, Mucosal Inflammation, Intestinal Perforation, Diarrhoea, Sepsis, Abdominal Distension, Cardiac Arrest, Asthenia, Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Oxaliplatin
    Indication: Colon Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2006-12-07
    End date: 2006-12-07

Xeloda
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colon Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2006-11-16
    End date: 2006-12-21

Avastin
    Indication: Colon Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2006-12-07
    End date: 2006-12-07

Zocor
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2003-01-15



Adverse event in 59 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-03

Patient: 59 year old male, weighing 89.0 kg (195.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Staphylococcal Infection, Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
    Start date: 1998-01-01
    End date: 2004-07-01

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-07-01
    End date: 2005-07-01

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Succinate



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-05-02

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Megacolon, Multi-Organ Failure, Colitis Ulcerative, Septic Shock, Peritonitis

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Pravastatin Sodium
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Zocor
    Dosage: started at 10 mg 6 months before admission; one month before admission increased to 20 mg.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2000-05-01
    End date: 2000-10-30

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Atenolol; Atenolol; Enalapril Maleate; Cimetidine HCL; Ciprofloxacin; Ramipril



Adverse event in male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-05-01

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Proctitis, Surgical Procedure Repeated, Colitis Ulcerative, Necrosis, Blood Albumin Decreased, Pyrexia, Multi-Organ Failure, Diarrhoea Haemorrhagic, Splenic Necrosis, Megacolon, Blood Urea Increased, Bowel Sounds Abnormal, Hypotension, Peritonitis, Haemoglobin Decreased, Abdominal Rigidity, Dehydration, Abscess, Septic Shock, Splenic Rupture

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Pravastatin
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Zocor
    Dosage: 10 mg (1 days); 20 mg (1days)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2000-05-01
    End date: 2000-09-30

Zocor
    Dosage: 10 mg (1 days); 20 mg (1days)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2000-09-30
    End date: 2000-10-30

Other drugs received by patient: Acetylsalicylic Acid (Acetylsalicylic Acid) (Acetylsalicylic Acid); Atenolol; Cimetidine (Cimetidine) (Cimetidine); Ciprofloxacin; Enalapril Maleate (Enalapril) (Enalapril); Ramipril (Ramipril) (Ramipril)



Adverse event in 66 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-27

Patient: 66 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myalgia, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Gout, Sepsis, Muscular Weakness, Quadriplegia, Ophthalmoplegia, Asthenia, Myopathy

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

Colchicine
    Indication: Gout

Colchicine

Other drugs received by patient: Cyclosporine; Mycophenolate Sodium; Prednisone; Propofol; Vecuronium Bromide



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