Fenofibrate-induced myopathy.
Fenofibrate induced myopathy is a rare adverse event. We present a case of muscle pain and quadriparesis following administration of 200mg of fenofibrate for 35 days. Patient gradually improved after stopping the drug. As per our knowledge, this is probably the first case report of fenofibrate induced myopathy from India.
Department of Neurology and Medicine, B. R. Singh Hospital and Centre for Medical Education and Research, Central Hospital of Eastern Railway, Sealdah, Kolkata - 700 014, India. drbghosh@vsnl.net
Bhaskar
B
Ghosh
S
S
Sengupta
B
B
Bhattacharjee
A
A
Majumder
S B
SB
Sarkar
D011345:Fenofibrate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D011345:Fenofibrate