Rhabdomyolysis linked to Chinese red yeast rice.
(1) Rice fermented with "red yeast" is a traditional Chinese remedy that naturally contains various statins. Preparations based on red yeast rice are marketed as lipid-lowering medicines, often in capsule form, having the regulatory status of dietary supplements. (2) Cases of rhabdomyolysis have drawn attention to the risks associated with these products: "dietary supplement" status does not provide any guarantee as to the composition or quality of these preparations. (3) In practice, it is better to exercise caution when using plant-based dietary supplements. Patients should be informed of the risks associated with using these products, and standard drug treatments should be preferred.
D001203:Ascomycota; D001688:Biological Products / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D001688:Biological Products; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal