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Zocor (Simvastatin) - Adverse Event Reports - Death - Rhabdomyolysis

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (43) > Cases with Rhabdomyolysis (16)

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

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 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 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):
Gemfibrozil

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia



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

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

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



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):
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

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

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2003-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Levofloxacin; Flagyl



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

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

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



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

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-04-13

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 72.1 kg (158.6 pounds)

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

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Dosage: cycle 1
    Indication: Colon Cancer
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Avastin
    Dosage: cycle 2
    Start date: 2006-12-07
    End date: 2006-12-07

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: cycle 1
    Indication: Colon Cancer
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: cycle 2
    Start date: 2006-12-07
    End date: 2006-12-07

Xeloda
    Dosage: cycle 1. he took 3500/d.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colon Cancer
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Xeloda
    Dosage: cycle 2. he took 3500/d.
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-12-07
    End date: 2006-12-21

Zocor
    Dosage: the patient had been taking zocor for 4 years.
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2003-01-15

Other drugs received by patient: Levofloxacin; Flagyl



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

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-04-12

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 72.1 kg (158.6 pounds)

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

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Dosage: cycle 1
    Indication: Colon Cancer
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Avastin
    Dosage: cycle 2
    Start date: 2006-12-07
    End date: 2006-12-07

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: cycle 1
    Indication: Colon Cancer
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: cycle 2
    Start date: 2006-12-07
    End date: 2006-12-07

Xeloda
    Dosage: cycle 1. he took 3500/d.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colon Cancer
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Xeloda
    Dosage: cycle 2. he took 3500/d.
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-12-07
    End date: 2006-12-21

Zocor
    Dosage: the patient had been taking zocor for 4 years.
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2003-01-15

Other drugs received by patient: Levofloxacin; Flagyl



Adverse event in male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-04-11

Patient: male, weighing 72.1 kg (158.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intestinal Ischaemia, Rhabdomyolysis, Diarrhoea, Hepatitis, Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Dosage: 540 mg, unk
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Capecitabine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colon Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: 235 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colon Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Zocor
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2003-01-15



Adverse event in 91 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

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

Patient: 91 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Renal Failure, Pancreatitis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Amlodipine Besylate; Bisoprolol; Clopidogrel Bisulfate; Esomeprazole; Nicorandil; Levothyroxine Sodium



Adverse event in 91 year old male receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-03-06

Patient: 91 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Renal Failure, Pancreatitis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Amlodipine Besylate; Bisoprolol; Clopidogrel Bisulfate; Esomeprazole; Nicorandil; Levothyroxine Sodium



Adverse event in female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-01-24

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):
Erythromycin
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-03-25

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

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



Adverse event in 64 year old female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Germany on 2007-01-22

Patient: 64 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Disorder, Rhabdomyolysis, Cardiac Failure, Dialysis, Drug Interaction

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cyclosporine
    Indication: Renal Transplant

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hyperlipidaemia

Other drugs received by patient: [therapy Unspecified]



Adverse event in 84 year old female receiving Zocor (Simvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-01-17

Patient: 84 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Arthralgia, Pancytopenia, Staphylococcal Sepsis, Renal Failure Acute, Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zocor (Simvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Tamoxifen Citrate



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

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-01-12

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intestinal Ischaemia, Large Intestine Perforation, Rhabdomyolysis, Stomatitis, Hepatitis, Transaminases Increased, Mucosal Inflammation, Cardiac Arrest, Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Dosage: cycle 1
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Avastin
    Dosage: cycle 2
    Start date: 2006-12-07

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: cycle 1
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: cycle 2
    Start date: 2006-12-07

Xeloda
    Dosage: once started, the patient took xeloda continously on through the second cycle.
    Start date: 2006-11-16

Zocor
    Dosage: the patient had been taking zocor for 4 years.
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2003-01-15

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