Simvastatin interaction with clarithromycin and amiodarone causing myositis

Ann Pharmacother. 2005 Oct;39(10):1760-1. doi: 10.1345/aph.1G195. Epub 2005 Sep 13.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Amiodarone / administration & dosage
  • Amiodarone / adverse effects*
  • Amiodarone / therapeutic use
  • Clarithromycin / administration & dosage
  • Clarithromycin / adverse effects*
  • Clarithromycin / therapeutic use
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Drug Interactions
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myositis / chemically induced*
  • Pneumonia / complications
  • Pneumonia / drug therapy*
  • Simvastatin / administration & dosage
  • Simvastatin / adverse effects*
  • Simvastatin / therapeutic use
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / complications
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Simvastatin
  • Clarithromycin
  • Amiodarone