Atorvastatin-Induced Myalgia in Iranian Patients: A Hospital-Based Study to Determine the Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors

• Autores principales: Farzaneh Dastan (Autor), Jamshid Salamzadeh (Autor), Ali Saffaei (Autor), Yasaman Nabavi (Autor), Mohammad Abbasinazari (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD), 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Backgrounds: Statins are associated with several muscle complaints, such as: myositis, myalgia, muscle weakness, muscle spasms and rhabdomyolysis. Age, race, gender, dose of statin, concomitant medications, concomitant disorders and genetics have been reported as the most important risk factor for s...