FDA is reminding healthcare professionals that patients who take amiodarone along with drugs that contain simvastatin have an increased risk of rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle injury that can lead...
FDA is reminding healthcare professionals that patients who take amiodarone along with drugs that contain simvastatin have an increased risk of rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle injury that can lead to kidney failure and death. Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug and simvastatin (found in Zocor, Vytorin and Simcor) is used to lower cholesterol.
This increased risk has been described in the labeling for both amiodarone and simvastatin since 2002, but FDA continues to receive reports of rhabdomyolysis in patients treated concurrently with these two drugs, especially when the simvastatin dose is greater than 20 mg per day. Prescribers should avoid doses of simvastatin greater than 20 mg per day in patients who are also taking amiodarone.
When patients start taking simvastatin or their dose is increased, they should be told about the risk of rhabdomyolysis and advised to promptly report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness.
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WHY doesn't the doctor get you to change you diet first?
They are just dishing them out like smarties because the government TELLS them to. ( Plus they get paid )
I will NOT take them, so my doc can shove them up his arse.
WHY were they rushed out so quick?
The NHS never has enough money, does it?
The government does NOT want you to live longer, the welfare state cannot afford it.
THINK ABOUT IT PEOPLE!!!!!