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Lipitor (Atorvastatin) - Rhabdomyolysis - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Rhabdomyolysis ()

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Lipitor (Atorvastatin) where reactions include rhabdomyolysis. 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 72 year old male

Reported by a pharmacist from Ireland on 2012-08-27

Patient: 72 year old male

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Drug Interaction, Orthostatic Hypotension, Gastritis, Multi-Organ Failure, Dehydration, Sepsis, Drug Administration Error, Debridement, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Fucidine CAP
    Dosage: 500 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Osteomyelitis
    Start date: 2012-05-16
    End date: 2012-06-12

Other drugs received by patient: Sulfasalazine; Bisoprolol; Alendronate Sodium; Leflunomide; Flucloxacillin; Calcium Carbonate; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Isosorbide Mononitrate; Aspirin; Prednisolone; Paracetamol; Ivabradine



Possible Lipitor side effects in

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

Patient:

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in 76 year old male

Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2012-08-22

Patient: 76 year old male

Reactions: Renal Failure, Hepatic Function Abnormal, Rhabdomyolysis, Dyspnoea, Pain in Extremity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Clopidogrel; Brilinta; Ramipril



Possible Lipitor side effects in 56 year old male

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

Patient: 56 year old male

Reactions: Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Myositis, Renal Failure, Rhabdomyolysis, Diabetes Mellitus, Disturbance in Attention, Myopathy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-01-10
    End date: 2012-06-10

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Cozaar



Possible Lipitor side effects in 80 year old male

Reported by a physician from Venezuela on 2012-08-08

Patient: 80 year old male

Reactions: Death, Myalgia, Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in 69 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-07-30

Patient: 69 year old female

Reactions: Myalgia, Rhabdomyolysis, Arthralgia, Pain in Extremity, Musculoskeletal Pain

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    End date: 2012-03-01

Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-03-01
    End date: 2012-04-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 5 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-04-01



Possible Lipitor side effects in 56 year old male

Reported by a physician from Norway on 2012-07-25

Patient: 56 year old male

Reactions: Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Failure, Diabetes Mellitus

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 40 mg, unk
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, unk
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Cozaar



Possible Lipitor side effects in 79 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-07-11

Patient: 79 year old female

Reactions: Hepatic Function Abnormal, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vesicare
    Dosage: 5 mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertonic Bladder
    Start date: 2011-03-23
    End date: 2012-05-15

Lipitor
    Dosage: 10 mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2008-06-11
    End date: 2012-05-15

Other drugs received by patient: Urso 250; Bonalen



Possible Lipitor side effects in 79 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-07-09

Patient: 79 year old female

Reactions: Hepatic Function Abnormal, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 10 mg, unknown/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2008-06-11
    End date: 2012-05-15

Vesicare
    Dosage: 5 mg, unknown/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertonic Bladder
    Start date: 2011-03-23
    End date: 2012-05-15

Other drugs received by patient: Alendronate Sodium; Urso / 00465701 /



Possible Lipitor side effects in 72 year old male

Reported by a pharmacist from Ireland on 2012-07-03

Patient: 72 year old male

Reactions: Multi-Organ Failure, Rhabdomyolysis, Drug Administration Error, Drug Interaction, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Fucidine CAP
    Dosage: 500 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Osteomyelitis
    Start date: 2012-05-16
    End date: 2012-06-12

Other drugs received by patient: Isosorbide Mononitrate; Flucloxacillin; Aspirin; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Sulfasalazine; Paracetamol; Alendronate Sodium; Prednisolone; Leflunomide; Calcium Carbonate; Ivabradine



Possible Lipitor side effects in 68 year old female

Reported by a physician from Luxembourg on 2012-07-03

Patient: 68 year old female

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, Fall, Transaminases Increased, Death, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Transient Ischaemic Attack, LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Sinequan; Aspirin



Possible Lipitor side effects in 61 year old male

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-06-19

Patient: 61 year old male, weighing 58.3 kg (128.3 pounds)

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 80 mg, 1x/day
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Twynsta
    Dosage: unk
    Start date: 2011-11-01



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-15

Patient: female

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Blood Urea Increased, Blood Creatinine Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in 61 year old male

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-06-06

Patient: 61 year old male, weighing 71.0 kg (156.2 pounds)

Reactions: Protein Urine Present, Blood Urine Present, Blood Urea Increased, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Rhabdomyolysis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Myoglobin Blood Increased, Blood Creatinine Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Diovan; Diovan; Gamofa; Teprenone; Warfarin; Amlodipine Besilate; Sunrythm; Bisoprolol Fumarate



Possible Lipitor side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-30

Patient: male, weighing 98.0 kg (215.5 pounds)

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Viral Infection, Renal Failure, Infection, Influenza

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Centrum



Possible Lipitor side effects in 48 year old male

Reported by a physician from Ireland on 2012-05-29

Patient: 48 year old male

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Vomiting, Nausea, Drug Interaction, Myalgia, Renal Failure, Malaise, Bacterial Disease Carrier, Liver Function Test Abnormal, Dehydration, Knee Arthroplasty, Asthenia, Mobility Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Fusidic Acid
    Indication: Staphylococcal Infection

Lipitor
    Indication: Hyperlipidaemia

Fusidic Acid
    Dosage: 500 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Arthritis Bacterial
    End date: 2007-06-10

Other drugs received by patient: Linezolid; Linezolid; Aspirin; Tramadol HCL



Possible Lipitor side effects in 86 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-05-22

Patient: 86 year old female

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Hypercalcaemia, Hypertension, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Olmesartan Medoxomil; Onealfa; Norvasc; Gastrom; Edirol



Possible Lipitor side effects in 88 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-05-04

Patient: 88 year old female, weighing 57.1 kg (125.6 pounds)

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Blood Urea Increased, Hyperglycaemia, Dehydration, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Zonisamide; Doxazosin Mesylate



Possible Lipitor side effects in

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-02

Patient:

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in 43 year old male

Reported by a physician from Ireland on 2012-05-02

Patient: 43 year old male

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Impairment, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
    Dosage: 40 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2008-02-15
    End date: 2011-11-04

Lipitor
    Dosage: 20 mg, unk
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2007-09-01

Flucloxacillin
    Dosage: 1-2 g, four times daily
    Indication: Sepsis
    Start date: 2011-10-19
    End date: 2011-11-01

Esomeprazole
    Dosage: 20 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Vasodilatation
    End date: 2011-11-07

Flucloxacillin
    Dosage: 1-2g, four times daily
    Start date: 2011-11-04
    End date: 2011-11-08

Other drugs received by patient: Asacolon; Urso Falk



Possible Lipitor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-30

Patient: female

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor



Possible Lipitor side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-25

Patient: male, weighing 98.0 kg (215.5 pounds)

Reactions: Viral Infection, Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Failure, Infection, Influenza

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Centrum



Possible Lipitor side effects in 96 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-25

Patient: 96 year old male

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Diarrhoea, Gout, Dehydration, Drug Interaction, Asthenia, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Colchicine
    Dosage: 0.6 mg, 2x/day
    Indication: Gout
    Start date: 2012-03-01
    End date: 2012-03-01

Other drugs received by patient: Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide; Onglyza; Latanoprost; Acetylsalicylic Acid



Possible Lipitor side effects in 71 year old female

Reported by a physician from China on 2012-04-23

Patient: 71 year old female

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Coma, Blood Triglycerides Increased, Generalised Oedema, Muscle Enzyme Increased, Blood Calcium Decreased, Blood Osmolarity Decreased, Chest Pain, Blood Sodium Decreased, Blood Magnesium Increased, Dyspnoea, Blood Urea Increased, Blood Phosphorus Increased, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Carbon Dioxide Abnormal, Blood Potassium Increased, Albumin Globulin Ratio Decreased, Alpha Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Blood Pressure Fluctuation

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Metoprolol Tartrate; Acetylsalicylic Acid; Adalat



Possible Lipitor side effects in

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-04-23

Patient:

Reactions: Myalgia, Rhabdomyolysis, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Chromaturia, Muscle Spasms

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caduet
    Dosage: amlodipine besilate 5mg/ atorvastatin calcium 5mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-02-01

Bonoteo
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-11-01

Lipitor
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-02-01

Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine Besilate



Possible Lipitor side effects in 88 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-04-23

Patient: 88 year old female, weighing 57.1 kg (125.6 pounds)

Reactions: Blood Urea Increased, Rhabdomyolysis, Dehydration, Hyperglycaemia

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Zonisamide; Doxazosin Mesylate



Possible Lipitor side effects in 96 year old male

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-04-19

Patient: 96 year old male

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Rhabdomyolysis, Haematocrit Decreased, Diarrhoea, Dehydration, Conduction Disorder, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Colcrys
    Start date: 2012-03-01
    End date: 2012-03-01

Lipitor
    Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
    End date: 2012-03-15

Colcrys
    Indication: Gout
    Start date: 2012-03-01
    End date: 2012-03-01

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Onglyza; Losartan / Hydrochlorothiazide 40 / 12.5; Fresh Tears; Latanoprost



Possible Lipitor side effects in 58 year old male

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-04-18

Patient: 58 year old male, weighing 71.0 kg (156.2 pounds)

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Impairment, Hypothyroidism, Spinal Osteoarthritis, Hypoaesthesia, Hepatic Enzyme Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Gramalil; Warfarin; Lasix; Diovan; Roxatidine Acetate HCL; Isosorbide Mononitrate



Possible Lipitor side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-17

Patient: male, weighing 65.8 kg (144.7 pounds)

Reactions: Myositis, Rhabdomyolysis, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Pain, Muscular Weakness, Fall, Muscle Enzyme Increased, Loss of Consciousness, Myalgia, Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Arthralgia, Asthenia, Mobility Decreased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Meloxicam



Possible Lipitor side effects in 85 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-04-13

Patient: 85 year old female

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Blood Urea Increased, Dehydration, Hyperglycaemia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor

Other drugs received by patient: Doxazosin Mesylate; Zonisamide



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