Abstract
Introduction
Statins are the most prescribed drugs worldwide given the benefit and security they offer. However, they can cause severe neurological, gastrointestinal, renal and muscular side effects.
Objective
To describe the clinical course of a female patient with adverse drug reaction to Lovastatin.
Methods
Case report and literature review.
Results
52-year old woman with sudden psychosis and rhabdomyolysis secondary to Lovastatin and ending after the drug suspension. The causal relationship was corroborated with a score of 6 (probable ADR) on Naranjo's Scale.
Conclusions
The simultaneous manifestation of psychosis and rhabdomiolysis represents an atypical and unique case following Lovastatin ingestion.
Statins are the most prescribed drugs worldwide given the benefit and security they offer. However, they can cause severe neurological, gastrointestinal, renal and muscular side effects.
Objective
To describe the clinical course of a female patient with adverse drug reaction to Lovastatin.
Methods
Case report and literature review.
Results
52-year old woman with sudden psychosis and rhabdomyolysis secondary to Lovastatin and ending after the drug suspension. The causal relationship was corroborated with a score of 6 (probable ADR) on Naranjo's Scale.
Conclusions
The simultaneous manifestation of psychosis and rhabdomiolysis represents an atypical and unique case following Lovastatin ingestion.
| Translated title of the contribution | Psychotic Acute Episode and Rhabdomyolysis after Lovastatin Ingestion |
|---|---|
| Original language | Spanish (Colombia) |
| Pages (from-to) | 672-679 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2011 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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