[Toxic drug-induced hyposmia with lovastatin]

Laryngorhinootologie. 1992 Sep;71(9):483-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-997337.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We present the first case of hyposmia after application of lovastatin. Unclear disorders of smell should prompt a detailed drug anamnesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ageusia / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Lovastatin / adverse effects*
  • Lovastatin / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Olfaction Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Olfaction Disorders / diagnosis
  • Sensory Thresholds / drug effects

Substances

  • Lovastatin