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Zocor (Simvastatin) - Adverse Event Reports - Death - Colitis Ulcerative

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (43) > Cases with Colitis Ulcerative (7)

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

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 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 65 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-04-16

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Megacolon, Proctitis, Blood Urea Increased, Drug Ineffective, Colitis Ulcerative, Hypotension, Blood Albumin Decreased, Gastrointestinal Necrosis, Peritonitis, Abscess Intestinal, Haemoglobin Decreased, Colonic Polyp, Multi-Organ Failure, Dehydration, Colitis, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2000-05-01
    End date: 2000-09-01

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2000-01-01
    End date: 2000-10-31

Pravastatin Sodium
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Other drugs received by patient: Ramipril; Cimetidine; Aspirin; Aspirin; Atenolol; Atenolol; Ciprofloxacin; Vasotec



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

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-04-12

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Megacolon, Proctitis, Blood Urea Increased, Colitis Ulcerative, Gastrointestinal Stoma Complication, Necrosis, Blood Albumin Decreased, Gastrointestinal Necrosis, Peritonitis, Multi-Organ Failure, Haemoglobin Decreased, Intestinal Perforation, Dehydration, Septic Shock, Proctalgia

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 65 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-04-09

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Megacolon, Colitis Ulcerative, Drug Ineffective, Hypotension, Septic Shock, Abscess Intestinal, Peritonitis

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2000-05-01
    End date: 2000-09-01

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2000-01-01
    End date: 2000-10-31

Pravastatin Sodium
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Other drugs received by patient: Ramipril; Cimetidine; Aspirin; Aspirin; Atenolol; Atenolol; Ciprofloxacin; Vasotec



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

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-04-04

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.
    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

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