| Literature DB >> 17703308 |
Garip Sahin1, Cengiz Korkmaz, Ahmet Uğur Yalcin.
Abstract
Colchicine and statins are well known drugs that cause myopathy and neuropathy. Co-administration of certain drugs with statins may increase myotoxic effect, causing myopathy and varying degrees of rhabdomyolysis. Therefore, it is very crucial to know which statin should be used during a combination therapy including colchicine and other drugs. We present three cases with AA amyloidosis secondary to familial Mediterranean fever, who developed neuromyopathy while receiving the combination of colchicine and statin. We also briefly discussed the different metabolic pathways of statins and colchicine when used together.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17703308 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-007-0435-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rheumatol Int ISSN: 0172-8172 Impact factor: 2.631