Rhabdomyolysis triggered by azithromycin

Rhabdomyolysis triggered by azithromycin

A 17-year-old male with uneventful previous history developed generalized myalgias, exercise intolerance, and general fatigue after two dosages of azithromycin (500 mg/d) during 3 d for febrile infection. Neurologic exam revealed generally reduced tendon reflexes. Serum creatine kinase (CK) was elev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Josef Finsterer, C Claudia Stollberger, Madleine Melichart-Kotig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
adverse reaction
creatine kinase
macrolid antibiotics
myopathy
rhabdomyolysis
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2022;volume=11;issue=5;spage=2211;epage=2213;aulast=Finsterer

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