Crestor Side Effects Report #SELF-3769
Male patient reported the following Crestor side effect(s):Ruptured distal left bicep tendon. Also, ruptured my right distal bicep tendon March of 2008.
Ruptured both bicep tendons. Right 3/08 and Left 8/09. Had to have both surgically repaired. Mechanism of injury was not significant in either case, especially on the left. I was fit but not lifting heavy weights prior to both injuries. I have been reading about more instances of tendon rupture associated with Statin usage.
Event date: Tuesday July 21st 12:00:00 AM
Dosage: 20 mg
Frequency: daily
Age: 43
Weight: 180
Other medications: Claritin D as needed
Diagnosis: Hypercholesterolemia
Pre-existing conditions: None.
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? Yes Surgical repair of both bicep tendons
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No
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