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Lipitor (Atorvastatin) - Muscular Weakness - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Muscular Weakness (184)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Lipitor (Atorvastatin) where reactions include muscular weakness. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

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Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: female

Reactions: Liver Injury, Jaundice, Renal Disorder, Urinary Tract Infection, Muscular Weakness, Arthropathy, Insomnia, Blood Pressure Abnormal, Kidney Infection

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in 81 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: 81 year old male, weighing 91.6 kg (201.5 pounds)

Reactions: Muscular Weakness, Muscle Spasms

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atorvastatin Calcium
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2012-01-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    End date: 2012-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Enalapril; Warfarin



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20

Patient: female

Reactions: Dysstasia, Muscular Weakness, Memory Impairment, Asthenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14

Patient: female

Reactions: Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-09

Patient: female, weighing 69.0 kg (151.8 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Dysphagia, Aphasia, Muscular Weakness, Muscle Spasticity, Hemiparesis, Personality Disorder, Cerebrovascular Accident, Anxiety, Affect Lability, Hemiplegia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
    Dosage: 80 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Esomeprazole
    Dosage: 40 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Irbesartan
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Januvia
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, qhs
    Administration route: Oral

Metformin HCL
    Dosage: 850 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral

Norvasc
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Rasilez
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2011-12-05
    End date: 2012-02-02



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-09

Patient: female, weighing 69.0 kg (151.8 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Dysphagia, Aphasia, Muscular Weakness, Muscle Spasticity, Hemiparesis, Personality Disorder, Cerebrovascular Accident, Anxiety, Affect Lability, Hemiplegia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
    Dosage: 80 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Esomeprazole
    Dosage: 40 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Irbesartan
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Januvia
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, qhs
    Administration route: Oral

Metformin HCL
    Dosage: 850 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral

Norvasc
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Rasilez
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2011-12-05
    End date: 2012-02-02



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: female

Reactions: Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Muscular Weakness, Osteopenia, Liver Disorder, Myalgia, Polymyositis, Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Vitamin D Decreased, Alopecia, Gait Disturbance

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 10 mg, 1x/day
    Start date: 2005-10-01
    End date: 2007-09-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 10 mg, unk
    Start date: 2010-01-01
    End date: 2010-11-01

Prednisone TAB
    Dosage: 17.5mg, unk
    End date: 2011-07-01

Prednisone TAB
    Dosage: 12.5 mg daily
    Start date: 2011-09-01

Prednisone TAB
    Dosage: 15 mg daily
    Start date: 2011-07-01

Prednisone TAB
    Dosage: 20mg, unk



Possible Lipitor side effects in 86 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-07

Patient: 86 year old female, weighing 76.2 kg (167.6 pounds)

Reactions: Muscular Weakness, Asthenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atorvastatin Calcium
    Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2012-06-01
    End date: 2012-06-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2011-11-01
    End date: 2012-06-01

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Aricept; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B-12



Possible Lipitor side effects in 60 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-06

Patient: 60 year old female, weighing 100.0 kg (220.0 pounds)

Reactions: Arthralgia, Abasia, Stent Placement, Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Diovan



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03

Patient: female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Reactions: Pain in Extremity, Muscular Weakness, Myalgia, Hypotonia, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Gait Disturbance, Arthritis, Muscle Disorder

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 40 mg, 2x/day

Lipitor
    Dosage: 10 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 1998-03-01
    End date: 2012-04-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
    End date: 2012-06-06

Other drugs received by patient: Hydrochlorothiazide; Synthroid; Dyazide; Atenolol; Atenolol



Possible Lipitor side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03

Patient: male

Reactions: Death, Drug Intolerance, Muscular Weakness

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03

Patient: male, weighing 102.2 kg (224.7 pounds)

Reactions: Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    End date: 2011-05-01

Niaspan
    Dosage: at bedtime
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2007-09-01

Other drugs received by patient: Unknown Generic Product; Toprol-XL; Aspirin



Possible Lipitor side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-03

Patient:

Reactions: Myalgia, Muscular Weakness, Musculoskeletal Stiffness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor

Lipitor

Lyrica
    Dosage: 75 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral

Paxil

Pravachol

Tricor

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Minocycline HCL; Cymbalta; Cyanocobalamin; Calcium (Unspecified); Ascorbic Acid; Savella; Metformin HCL; Vitamins (Unspecified); Sotalol Hydrochloride; Glyburide; Lovaza; Januvia; Lantus; Zetia; Losartan Potassium; Ciprofloxacin; Aspirin



Possible Lipitor side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-02

Patient:

Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Drug Ineffective, Pain in Extremity, Heart Rate Increased, Muscular Weakness, Hernia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
    Administration route: Oral

Lipitor

Metoprolol Succinate
    Administration route: Oral

Nexium
    Administration route: Oral

Zetia
    Administration route: Oral

Zocor
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Vitamins (Unspecified)



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-01

Patient: female

Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Muscular Weakness, Fall, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-31

Patient:

Reactions: Vascular Insufficiency, Drug Intolerance, Blood Triglycerides Increased, Muscular Weakness, Myalgia, Renal Impairment, Blood Cholesterol, Asthenia, LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imodium
    Dosage: unk, prn

Lipitor
    Dosage: 80 mg, qd

Zocor
    Dosage: unk unk, qd
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Zestoretic; Allopurinol; Celexa; Adalat; Toprol-XL; Glucovance; Origin CO Q-10; Januvia



Possible Lipitor side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-30

Patient:

Reactions: Vascular Insufficiency, Drug Intolerance, Muscular Weakness, Myalgia, Renal Impairment, Blood Cholesterol Increased, LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased, Asthenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral

Lipitor
    Dosage: 80 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Glucovance



Possible Lipitor side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30

Patient: male

Reactions: Arthralgia, Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: unk

Zocor
    Dosage: unk



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30

Patient: female, weighing 100.0 kg (220.0 pounds)

Reactions: Arthralgia, Stent Placement, Abasia, Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Diovan



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-26

Patient: female

Reactions: Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-26

Patient: female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Reactions: Pain in Extremity, Muscular Weakness, Myalgia, Hypotonia, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Gait Disturbance, Arthritis, Muscle Disorder

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-06-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 40 mg, 2x/day
    Start date: 1992-01-01
    End date: 2012-04-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 10 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased

Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Hydrochlorothiazide



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-23

Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)

Reactions: Pain in Extremity, Hypotonia, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Muscular Weakness, Gait Disturbance, Arthritis, Muscle Disorder

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 10 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-06-01

Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol



Possible Lipitor side effects in

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-07-18

Patient:

Reactions: Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
    Indication: LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased

Lipitor
    Indication: LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased
    Start date: 2010-01-01
    End date: 2010-01-01

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased

Other drugs received by patient: Tegretol; Tylenol; Zoloft



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Pain in Extremity, Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-16

Patient: female, weighing 64.4 kg (141.7 pounds)

Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Muscle Atrophy, Hypersensitivity, Pain, Clostridium Difficile Colitis, Abdominal Pain Upper, Joint Stiffness, Myalgia, Dyspepsia, Oedema Peripheral, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Hepatosplenomegaly, Muscle Spasms, Decreased Appetite, Back Disorder, Nausea, Pain in Extremity, Muscular Weakness, Arthralgia, Diarrhoea, Muscle Disorder, Asthenia, Arthritis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2012-01-26
    End date: 2012-04-01

Lyrica
    Dosage: 75 mg, 2x/day
    Indication: Neuralgia
    Start date: 2012-03-21

Other drugs received by patient: Corgard; Humira; Prednisone; Dexilant; Maxalt; Humira; Fludrocortisone; Trilipix; Apriso; Lasix; Maxalt-MLT; Prochlorperazine; Lidoderm; Prednisone; Omeprazole; Baclofen; Prednisone; Proventil-HFA; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Prednisone; Excedrin Extra Strength Tablets; Synthroid; Synthroid; Klor-CON; Apriso; Lasix; Flexeril; Prednisone; Prednisone; Proctozone HC



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-11

Patient: female, weighing 73.9 kg (162.6 pounds)

Reactions: Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Accupril
    Dosage: 20 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2001-01-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2001-01-01

Neurontin
    Dosage: two 300mg oral capsules at a time to take total dose of 600mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Surgery
    Start date: 2001-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Xanax



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-10

Patient: female, weighing 52.2 kg (114.7 pounds)

Reactions: Fatigue, Hypersensitivity, Sinus Disorder, Muscular Weakness, Influenza Like Illness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-02

Patient: male

Reactions: Drug Intolerance, Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in male

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-06-28

Patient: male

Reactions: Vascular Insufficiency, Drug Intolerance, Muscular Weakness, Blood Triglycerides Increased, Myalgia, Renal Impairment, Blood Cholesterol Increased, LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased, Asthenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 1998-01-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: unk
    Start date: 2008-01-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 80 mg, 1x/day

Zocor
    Dosage: unk

Other drugs received by patient: Januvia; Toprol-XL; Imodium; Allopurinol; CO-Q-10; Adalat; Nexium; Glucovance; Zestoretic; Celexa



Possible Lipitor side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-27

Patient: male, weighing 92.9 kg (204.4 pounds)

Reactions: Flatulence, Headache, Malaise, Thinking Abnormal, Balance Disorder, Dyspepsia, Musculoskeletal Disorder, Oedema Peripheral, Neuromyopathy, Epistaxis, Chest Discomfort, Pain in Extremity, Hypoaesthesia, Paraesthesia, Convulsion, Staphylococcal Infection, Limb Injury, Insomnia, Swelling, Disturbance in Attention, Facial Bones Fracture, Confusional State, Throat Cancer, Haemorrhage, Abasia, Pain, Hemiparesis, Constipation, Fall, Intentional Self-Injury, Abdominal Pain Upper, Weight Increased, Speech Disorder, Myalgia, Impaired Driving Ability, Fatigue, Dizziness, Coordination Abnormal, Urinary Tract Infection, Muscular Weakness, Rhinorrhoea, Rash, Burning Sensation, Diarrhoea, Arthralgia, Visual Impairment, Sinus Disorder, Memory Impairment, Gait Disturbance, Asthenia, Feeling Abnormal, Influenza

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: unk

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2009-11-01
    End date: 2009-12-01

Other drugs received by patient: Temodar; Keppra; Lamictal; Zoloft; Decadron; Dexamethasone; Aspirin; Xanax; Keppra; Dilantin; Folic Acid



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