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Rhabdomyolysis after taking atorvastatin with gemfibrozil.

P B Duell1, W E Connor, D R Illingworth.   

Abstract

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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Year:  1998        PMID: 9468088     DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00907-7

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Am J Cardiol        ISSN: 0002-9149            Impact factor:   2.778


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