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Development and validation of an eco-friendly HPLC –UV method for determination of atorvastatin and vitamin D3 in pure form and pharmaceutical formulation
Statin-associated muscle symptoms are considered as obvious adverse effects of prolonged statin therapy such as myopathy, myalgia, and rhabdomyolysis. These side effects are associated with vitamin D3 deficiency ...
Source: Chemistry Central Journal - June 20, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Khaled Maged, Magda M. El-Henawee and Soad S. Abd El-Hay Tags: Research Source Type: research

Myopathy induced by statin‑ezetimibe combination: Evaluation of potential risk factors
We report a case of myalgia with elevated serum creatinine phosphokinase in a patient after 2 months of therapy with fixed dose combination of atorvastatin and ezetimibe (10 mg each). At the time of the event, patient was undertaking moderate physical exertion in the form of brisk walking for 30–40 min a day and was detected to have low serum Vitamin D levels. The adverse event resolved after stopping atorvastatin-ezetimibe combination therapy. Potential risk factors, such as physical exertion and Vitamin D deficiency, co-existent in dyslipidemic patients, may exacerbate myopathy potential of these drugs, and ...
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - September 15, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Ballari BrahmachariSuparna Chatterjee Source Type: research