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


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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.