E0323 Analysis of adverse effects from statins-based multi-drug medication. (17th November 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mei, Zhao; Zhengdang, Zhao; Jin, Shi; Yanli, Chen; Hong, Li; Deling, Zou; Shumei, Ma; Xiaodong, Li
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 96(2010)Supplement 3
• Page Start: A100
• Page End: A100
• Publication Date: 2010-11-17
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.323
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: To investigate risk factors and possible mechanisms of adverse effects from statins-based multi-drug medication. Methods: The medical materials from eleven patients who suffered from adverse effects of statins-based multi-drug medication were collected and analysed. Results: 7 patients who took simvastatin 40 mg/day for monotherapy for four weeks produced normal laboratory tests results. Four patients who took a combination of ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/40 mg/day for 4 weeks, 4 patients who took a combination of simvastatin 40 mg/day plus niacin for 8 weeks and 3 patients who took a combination of ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/40 mg/day plus niacin for eight weeks or less showed hepatic dysfunction (Alt>1.5ULN) and/or amyasthenia (CK>1.5ULN) and finally discontinued medication. Conclusion: For females, age, polypharmacy and drug interactions are very important risk factors for statins-based multi-drug medication. One of the possible mechanisms is that other interacting drugs competitively inhibit the common pathway by which the drugs are metabolised, resulting in increased statins exposure, subsequent hepatotoxicity and skeletal muscle toxicity.