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- Title
Muscle rupture associated with statin use.
- Authors
Ekhart, Corine; Jong, Loek; Gross‐Martirosyan, Liana; Hunsel, Florence
- Abstract
AIM Statins are used in the treatment of hyperlipidaemia. They are among the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide. Statins have been linked to musculoskeletal adverse drug reactions. However muscle rupture has not been discussed as an adverse drug reaction to statins so far. The aim of this article is to give an overview of cases of muscle rupture associated with the use of statins. METHOD We analyzed the cases of muscle rupture associated with the use of statins that were collected by the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb complemented with the review of cases from the EudraVigilance database. RESULTS Fifteen cases of muscle rupture associated with statin use have been identified in the database of the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre. Overall, there was a plausible temporal association of events in most cases. In addition, the EudraVigilance database contained 165 reports of muscle rupture reported in patients using statins. Muscle rupture was disproportionally associated with statin use in both databases. The reporting odds ratio was 23.4 (95% CI 11.9, 46.0) and 14.6 (95% CI 12.3, 17.2), respectively. CONCLUSION Data from spontaneous reporting systems suggest that use of statins is associated with muscle rupture. Physicians and patients should be aware that this can occur.
- Subjects
SOFT tissue injuries; MUSCLE injuries; STATINS (Cardiovascular agents); DRUG side effects; HYPERLIPIDEMIA treatment
- Publication
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2016, Vol 82, Issue 2, p473
- ISSN
0306-5251
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/bcp.12973