Lovastatin-induced acute rhabdomyolysis
Open Access
- 1 April 1990
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 66 (774) , 294-296
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.66.774.294
Abstract
Summary: Severe rhabdomyolysis complicated by respiratory and renal failure developed three weeks after initiation of low dose lovastatin therapy in a 79 year old, non-immunocompromised patient. The concomitant use of gemfibrozil may increase the risk of this complication.Keywords
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