title: Cerivastatin monotherapy-induced muscle weakness, rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure.
abstract: Statins are now widely prescribed and without doubt save many lives. However there are rare potentially serious side-effects, including acute renal failure. Patient education and physician vigilence are vital.
authors.forename: Rashed
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bakri
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Anthony S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Wierzbicki
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D011725:Pyridines; C086276:cerivastatin