Rhabdomyolysis resulting from interaction of simvastatin and clarithromycin demonstrated by Tc-99m MDP scintigraphy.
Trieu
Joseph
J
Department of Radiology, Concord Hospital, Concord, NSW 2139, Australia. josephtrieu@yahoo.com
Emmett
Louise
L
Perera
Chandi
C
Thanakrishnan
Krish
K
Van Der Wall
Hans
H
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019821:Simvastatin; D017291:Clarithromycin; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate