Rhabdomyolysis resulting from interaction of simvastatin and clarithromycin demonstrated by Tc-99m MDP scintigraphy

Clin Nucl Med. 2004 Dec;29(12):803-4. doi: 10.1097/00003072-200412000-00008.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clarithromycin / adverse effects*
  • Clarithromycin / therapeutic use
  • Drug Interactions
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipidemias / complications
  • Hyperlipidemias / drug therapy
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / adverse effects
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / complications
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / drug therapy
  • Rhabdomyolysis / chemically induced*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Simvastatin / adverse effects*
  • Simvastatin / therapeutic use
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Simvastatin
  • Clarithromycin
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate