Drug-induced rhabdomyolysis after concomitant use of clarithromycin, atorvastatin, and lopinavir/ritonavir in a patient with HIV

AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2003 May;17(5):207-10. doi: 10.1089/108729103321655854.

Abstract

A case report of drug-induced rhabdomyolysis in a 34-year-old HIV-infected male with a history of liver disease and concomitant use of clarithromycin, atorvastatin, and lopinavir/ritonavir is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Atorvastatin
  • Clarithromycin / adverse effects*
  • Drug Interactions
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Heptanoic Acids / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Hypercholesterolemia / complications
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy*
  • Lopinavir
  • Male
  • Pyrimidinones / adverse effects*
  • Pyrroles / adverse effects*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / chemically induced*
  • Ritonavir / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors
  • Heptanoic Acids
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Pyrimidinones
  • Pyrroles
  • Lopinavir
  • Atorvastatin
  • Clarithromycin
  • Ritonavir