Statin myopathy: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Statin myopathy: management. Concomitant use of risky drugs, Hypothyroidism, Myopathic CoQ10 deficiency. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Contraindications and precautions with statins
- Concomitant use of risky drugs
- Hypothyroidism
- Myopathic CoQ10 deficiency
- Mitochondrial disease (except prescribed with CoQ10)
Indications for weekly CK monitoring
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Indications for stopping statins
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Indications for 6-week statin holiday
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Converting to alternative statins: indications
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Converting to alternative statins: process
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Treatment for myalgias
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References
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- Baker SK, Tarnopolsky MA. Statin myopathies: pathophysiologic and clinical perspectives. Clin Invest Med 2001; 24:258-272.
- Radcliffe KA, Campbell WW. Statin myopathy. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2008; 8:66-72.
- Fernandez G, Spatz ES, Jablecki C, Phillips PS. Statin myopathy: a common dilemma not reflected in clinical trials. Cleve Clinic J Med 2011; 78:393-503.
- Siddiqi SA, Thompson PD. How do you treat patients with myalgia who take statins? Curr Atheroscler Rep 2009; 11:9-14.
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