A case of rhabdomyolysis complicated with acute renal failure after resumption of fenofibrate therapy: A first report

KISKAÇ, MUHARREM; ZORLU, MEHMET; ÇAKIRCA, MUSTAFA; KARATOPRAK, CUMALİ; Peru, Celalettin; Erkoc, Reha; Yavuz, Erdinc

doi:10.4103/0253-7613.111912

A case of rhabdomyolysis complicated with acute renal failure after resumption of fenofibrate therapy: A first report

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KISKAÇ M., ZORLU M., ÇAKIRCA M., KARATOPRAK C., Peru C., Erkoc R., ...More

INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY, vol.45, no.3, pp.305-306, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 45 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.4103/0253-7613.111912
Journal Name: INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.305-306
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Adverse effects due to use of fibrates often relate to the skeletal muscle, kidneys, or liver. Rhabdomyolysis is a most serious potential adverse effect. We present a case of resumed fenofibrate induced rhabdomyolysis complicated with acute renal failure.