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

 



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

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

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 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 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):
Colchicine
    Indication: Gout

Colchicine

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

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



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

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-24

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):
Colchicine
    Indication: Gout

Colchicine

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

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



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 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

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