Rhabdomyolysis and renal failure associated with Cerivastatin- Gemfibrozil combination therapy

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 83, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 1146-

  Pogson, G W ^a   Kindred, L H ^a   Carper, B G ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLOPURINOL; CERIVASTATIN; GEMFIBROZIL; GLIBENCLAMIDE; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; METFORMIN;

AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CREATINE KINASE BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG METABOLISM; DRUG SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; KIDNEY FAILURE; KIDNEY FUNCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHABDOMYOLYSIS; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0032940035     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00034-X     Document Type: Article

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