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Rhabdomyolysis induced by a single dose of a statin
  1. S Jamil,
  2. P Iqbal
  1. Medical Directorate, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital NHS Calow, Chesterfield, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr P Iqbal
    Medical Directorate, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital NHS Calow, Chesterfield S44 5BL, UK; drpi2pcaol.com

Abstract

Statins have been shown to cause myotoxicity and rhabdomyolysis. In most cases rhabdomyolysis occurs following the use of these drugs for at least one week. A case of rhabdomyolysis after just a single dose of simvastatin is reported.

  • rhabdomyolysis
  • statins
  • lipids

https://doi.org/10.1136/heart.90.1.e3

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