| Atorvastatin: safety and tolerability. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20553090 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD: Atorvastatin is the most widely used statin administered in a variety of settings, including primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events, in the elderly, in patients with chronic kidney disease and in diabetic patients. Therefore, the safety and tolerability of atorvastatin is of paramount importance. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW: We searched MEDLINE for literature published between 1997 and 2010 on the safety and tolerability of atorvastatin. We retrieved data from randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, post-marketing studies, reports to regulatory bodies and case reports of rare adverse events. WHAT THE READER WILL GAIN: The reader will gain insight into the incidence, severity, prevention and management of the major adverse effects of atorvastatin (i.e., liver function abnormalities and muscle-related side effects) overall and in special populations. TAKE HOME MESSAGE: The existing data suggest that atorvastatin is generally well tolerated across the range of its therapeutic dosage (10 - 80 mg/day). |
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Authors:
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Vasilios G Athyros; Konstantinos Tziomalos; Asterios Karagiannis; Dimitri P Mikhailidis |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Expert opinion on drug safety Volume: 9 ISSN: 1744-764X ISO Abbreviation: Expert Opin Drug Saf Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-17 Completed Date: 2010-09-29 Revised Date: 2010-10-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101163027 Medline TA: Expert Opin Drug Saf Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 667-74 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration Hospital, Medical School, Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, 15 Marmara St, Thessaloniki 551 32, Greece. athyros@med.auth.gr |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Female Heptanoic Acids / adverse effects*, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology Humans Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / adverse effects*, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy* Male Meta-Analysis as Topic Product Surveillance, Postmarketing Pyrroles / adverse effects*, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Heptanoic Acids; 0/Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; 0/Pyrroles; 110862-48-1/atorvastatin |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2010 Nov;9(6):1005-6; author reply 1006
[PMID:
20919802
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