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

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...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Dastan, Jamshid Salamzadeh, Ali Saffaei, Yasaman Nabavi, Mohammad Abbasinazari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD) 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Care
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Online Access:https://jpc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jpc/article/view/337

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