Simvastatin-induced rhabdomyolysis

Am J Emerg Med. 2004 May;22(3):234-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2004.02.023.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Emergency Treatment / methods
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Hypercholesterolemia / blood
  • Hypercholesterolemia / diagnosis
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Rhabdomyolysis / blood
  • Rhabdomyolysis / chemically induced*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / diagnosis
  • Rhabdomyolysis / therapy
  • Simvastatin / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Simvastatin
  • Creatine Kinase