Lovastatin-induced rhabdomyolysis in the absence of concomitant drugs.
OBJECTIVE
Presentation of a case of lovastatin-induced rhabdomyolysis in the absence of other medications known to potentiate this adverse effect.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 60-year-old black man developed rhabdomyolysis after receiving lovastatin for 14 months. Rhabdomyolysis developed in the absence of other medications previously reported to cause this adverse effect when administered concomitantly with lovastatin. Adverse drug reaction causality algorithms categorized this reaction as either possible or probable.


CONCLUSIONS
Rhabdomyolysis is an uncommon adverse effect associated with lovastatin therapy. Although reported cases of lovastatin-induced rhabdomyolysis were associated with the coadministration of cyclosporine, erythromycin, gemfibrozil, or nicotinic acid, this adverse effect may occur in the absence of these agents.
Wallace
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Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Mueller
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D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D008148:Lovastatin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013997:Time Factors
D008148:Lovastatin