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Mechanisms of rhabdomyolysis with statins

Rhabdomyolysis is uncommon, but is a serious side-effect observed following statin use. The occurrence of fatal rhabdomyolysis reported in the USA since the introduction of statins in the market in the late eighties was very rare (0,15 cases per million patients treated per year). However, myopathy, defined as muscle symptoms associated with CK elevation is much more common (1-5%). Mechanism of statin-induced myopathy is not fully understood. Several hypotheses have been proposed: decreased cellular levels of isoprenoids and ubiquinone, increased rates of apoptosis, changes in chloride channels impairing cell-membrane hyperpolarization, and changes in the cell-membrane permeability. Interactions with other drugs, and preexisting metabolic alterations may predispose to myopathy.

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Combination of drugs: statins and fibrates

Hermes Toros Xavier

Monotherapy for the treatment of dyslipidemias is commonly insufficient to achieve all lipid targets recommended by current guidelines. Therefore, the use of combined treatment has emerged as a new option in many cases in the last few years. A review of 36 studies in which the combination of statins with fibrates was used revealed 29 cases of rhabdomyolysis with a prevalence of 0,12% in the risk of myopathy. Combination of a statin with genfibrozil appeared to cause more rhabdomyolysis than with newest fibrates (especially when compared with fenofibrate or bezafibrate). Advanced age, diabetes, females, concomitant medications, renal insufficiency, excess in alcohol intake, exercises, trauma and surgery were all associated with higher rates of adverse effects.

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Mechanisms of rhabdomyolysis with statins

Combination of drugs: statins and fibrates

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