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Index of reports
> Cases resulting in death (43)
> Cases with Megacolon (7)
Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Zocor (Simvastatin) that includes cases resulting in death where reactions include megacolon.
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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