Drug-induced myopathy: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Drug-induced myopathy: causes. Zidovudine, Clevudine. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Anti-retroviral drugs
- Zidovudine
- Clevudine
Cardiac drugs
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Rheumatic drugs
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Immunosuppressants
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Recreational drugs
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs
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Valproate
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Other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)
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Other drugs
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Acronym
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References
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- Valiyil R, Christopher-Stine L. Drug-related myopathies of which the clinician should be aware. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2010; 12:213-220.
- Dalakas MC. Toxic and drug-induced myopathy. JNNP 2009; 80:832-838.
- Casado E, Gratacós J, Tolosa C, et al. Antimalarial myopathy: an underdiagnosed complication? Prospective longitudinal study of 119 patients. Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65:385-390.
- Biguetti CC, Junior JFS, Fiedler MW, Marrelli MT, Brotto M. The toxic effects of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine on skeletal muscle: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6589.
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