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Mevacor (Lovastatin) - Myocardial Infarction - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Myocardial Infarction (3)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Mevacor (Lovastatin) where reactions include myocardial infarction. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Mevacor side effects in 64 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-03

Patient: 64 year old female, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)

Reactions: Malaise, Nausea, Chest Pain, Adverse Event, Dizziness, Myocardial Infarction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol

Zocor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cardiac Disorder

Mevacor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cardiac Disorder

Mevacor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol

Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Aspirin; Calcium (Unspecified); Vitamins (Unspecified); Vitamin D (Unspecified)



Possible Mevacor side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-26

Patient: 55 year old female, weighing 96.0 kg (211.2 pounds)

Reactions: Myocardial Infarction, Abdominal Pain Upper

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Arthrotec
    Indication: Arthritis
    Start date: 2003-01-01

Mevacor
    Administration route: Oral

Norvasc
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2002-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol; Lantus; Isosorbide; Humalog



Possible Mevacor side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-07

Patient: 55 year old female, weighing 96.0 kg (211.2 pounds)

Reactions: Myocardial Infarction, Abdominal Pain Upper

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Arthrotec
    Indication: Arthritis
    Start date: 2003-01-01

Mevacor
    Administration route: Oral

Norvasc
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2002-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol; Lantus; Humalog; Isosorbide

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