A case report on atorvastatin-induced myopathy


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Case Report

Author :

Sridhar Oragala, Rachana Namilikonda, Mohammad Sony, Tejaswi Chillara

Volume :

11

Issue :

1

Abstract :

Statins 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.

Keyword :

HMG­CoA, LDL­C, CoQ10, Serum creatinine kinase (CK), Myopathy, CAD