Revista de neurologia
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Revista de neurologia · Jun 1997
Case Reports[Myopathy caused by inhibitors of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase].
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-Coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) Reductase inhibitors are a group of drugs widely used for hypercholesterolemia. They are known to originate side-effects on muscles but with a very low incidence of myopathy. ⋯ Usage of this group of drugs is wide. Their side effects are rare but it is important to remember their capacity to induce a myopathy, usually reversible upon withdrawal of the drug.