A case report on atorvastatin-induced myopathy

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dc.contributor.authorOragala, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorNamilikonda, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorSony, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorChillara, T.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-02T12:03:59Z
dc.date.available2024-12-02T12:03:59Z
dc.date.issued2024-01
dc.description.abstractStatins are the most commonly used lipid-lowering drugs in cardiovascular patients. Atorvastatin is a majorly used statin. Atorvastatin will induce myopathy; it is a rare side effect. In my case report, the patient experiencing muscle cramps for 3 years on and off. He consulted a cardiologist. The doctor advised rosuvastatin. He has been on rosuvastatin for 6 months. From the last 6 months, he had not experienced any myopathy symptoms.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDept. of Cardiology, Dr. Bhageerath Cardiac Centre, Warangal, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDept. of Cardiology, Dr. Bhageerath Cardiac Centre, Warangal, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDept. of Cardiology, Dr. Bhageerath Cardiac Centre, Warangal, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDept. of Cardiology, Dr. Bhageerath Cardiac Centre, Warangal, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationOragala S, Namilikonda R, Sony M, Chillara T.. A case report on atorvastatin-induced myopathy. Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology. 2024 Jan; 11(1): 17-20en_US
dc.identifier.issn2319-1090
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/240880
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIP Innovative Publication Pvt. Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18231/j.sajcrr.2024.005en_US
dc.subjectHMG­CoAen_US
dc.subjectLDL­Cen_US
dc.subjectCoQ10en_US
dc.subjectSerum creatinine kinase (CK)en_US
dc.subjectMyopathyen_US
dc.subjectCADen_US
dc.titleA case report on atorvastatin-induced myopathyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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