Baycol (Cerivastatin) is a cholesterol-lowering drug manufactured by Bayer Corporation. After being used by more than 700,000 Americans, Bayer withdrew Baycol form the market in August 2001 following reports of problems and use-related side effects. So far, Baycol has been linked to a muscle disorder called rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure and 52 deaths. Doctors prescribed Baycol for high blood pressure and heart disease and often used it jointly with gemfibrozil to improve so-called "good," cholesterol. The dual prescription was particularly common for patients with diabetes.

Contact us if you used Baycol, have rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure or are experiencing muscle pain, weakness, dark urine or nausea.

To learn more about Baycol you can visit the following sites:

Manufacturer's News:
http://www.news.bayer.com/news/news.nsf/ID/01-0219

FDA Answers to Questions about Baycol:
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2001/ANS01095.html

CNN Coverage:
http://europe.cnn.com/2001/BUSINESS/08/08/bayer/index.html