Statin induced myopathy

Use of statins with ciclosporin

BMJ 2008; 337 doi: 10.1136/bmj.a2788 (Published 2 December 2008)
Cite this as: BMJ 2008;337:a2788

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  1. Brian Camilleri, consultant nephrologist1
  1. 1Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Ipswich IP4 5PD
  1. brian.camilleri{at}ipswichhospital.nhs.uk

    Sathasivam and Lecky say that lipophilic statins (simvastatin, atorvastatin, lovastatin) are more likely to produce muscular effects than are relatively hydrophilic agents (pravastatin, rosuvastatin, fluvastatin).1

    However, simvastatin, atorvastatin, …

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