Statin-Induced Neuropathic Pain: A Case Report

The most reported form of statin induced pain is myalgia, conversely peripheral neuropathy is a rare side effect. We report a patient who received rosuvastatin for hypercholesterolemia and experienced episodes of pain in both hands during the night. Rosuvastatin was stopped and atorvastatin was repl...

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Main Authors: Nima Vaziri, Habib Mofakham, Fanak Fahimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD) 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Care
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Online Access:https://jpc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jpc/article/view/294