Rhabdomyolysis with concurrent atorvastatin and diltiazem

To report a case of rhabdomyolysis and acute hepatitis associated with the coadministration of atorvastatin and diltiazem. A 60-year-old African American man with a significant past medical history presented to the emergency department with acute renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis. In additio...

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Published in:	The Annals of pharmacotherapy Vol. 36; no. 10; p. 1546
Main Authors:	Lewin, 3rd, John J, Nappi, Jean M, Taylor, Marian H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.10.2002
Subjects:	Acute Disease Acute Kidney Injury - chemically induced Atorvastatin Calcium Cardiovascular Agents - adverse effects Cardiovascular Agents - therapeutic use Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury - etiology Diltiazem - adverse effects Diltiazem - therapeutic use Drug Interactions Heptanoic Acids - adverse effects Heptanoic Acids - therapeutic use Humans Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - adverse effects Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - therapeutic use Male Middle Aged Pyrroles - adverse effects Pyrroles - therapeutic use Rhabdomyolysis - chemically induced
ISSN:	1060-0280
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