Successful re-challenge of daptomycin therapy after initial rhabdomyolysis with co-administration of simvastatin

Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2011 Dec;38(6):549-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2011.08.003. Epub 2011 Sep 29.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Daptomycin / administration & dosage*
  • Daptomycin / adverse effects
  • Drug Interactions
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects
  • Rhabdomyolysis / chemically induced*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / drug therapy
  • Simvastatin / administration & dosage
  • Simvastatin / adverse effects*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Simvastatin
  • Daptomycin