Rhabdomyolysis after taking atorvastatin with gemfibrozil

被引:93
作者
Duell, PB [1 ]
Connor, WE [1 ]
Illingworth, DR [1 ]
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[1] Oregon Hlth Sci Univ, Dept Med, Div Endocrinol Diabet & Clin Nutr, Portland, OR 97201 USA
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10.1016/S0002-9149(97)00907-7
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The findings in this case indicate that atorvastatin, like other DL-3- hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, may increase the risk of myositis and rhabdomyolysis when used in combination with gemfibrozil.
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