CALIFORNIA BAYCOL ATTORNEY - California Baycol Lawyer

On August 8, 2001 Bayer AG (the German-based manufacturer of Baycol) voluntarily recalled Baycol from the US market because of reports of sometimes fatal rhabdomyolysis, a severe muscle adverse reaction. Baycol (cerivastatin) was initially approved in the US in 1997 and is a member of a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs commonly referred to as "statins." Other drugs known as statins include Lipitor, Zocor, and Pravachol. Statins lower cholesterol levels by blocking a specific enzyme in the body that is involved in the synthesis of cholesterol. Rhabdomyolysis is a condition that results in muscle cell breakdown and release of the contents of muscle cells into the bloodstream. Symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include muscle pain, weakness, tenderness, malaise, fever, dark urine, nausea, and vomiting. The pain may involve specific groups of muscles or may be generalized throughout the body. Most frequently the involved muscle groups are the calves and lower back; however, some patients report no symptoms of muscle injury. In rare cases the muscle injury is so severe that patients develop renal failure and other organ failure, which can be fatal. Individual and class action lawsuits have been filed in connection with injuries caused by Baycol.

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