Rhabdomyolysis is a life-threatening condition that results from
myositis, a condition which destroys
muscle cells causing pain, particularly in the calves and lower back. The condition can become so severe that it leads to
kidney failure. Symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include, but may not be limited to, muscle pain, weakness, tenderness, fever, dark urine,
nausea, and vomiting.
Baycol, a popular
cholesterol-reducing drug manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, may cause rhabdomyolysis. Baycol was recently removed from the market because of its association with this dangerous condition. All statin drugs, including
Mevacor (lovastatin),
Pravachol (pravastatin),
Zocor (simvastatin),
Lescol (fluvastatin), and
Lipitor (atorvastatin) have been associated with rhabdomyolysis.
See your doctor if you have experienced symptoms associated with rhabdomyolysis or if you require rhabdomyolysis treatment. In addition, if you have taken Baycol or another cholesterol reducing drug, it may be important to
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See Also
- Joints & Muscles: Overview
- Baycol / Cerivastatin Overview
- Biaxin / Clarithromycin: Overview
- Coumadin / Warfarin: Overview
- Crestor / Rosuvastatin
- Gemfibrozil / Lopid
- Lescol / Fluvastatin: Overview
- Lioresal Intrathecal (Baclofen Injection): Overview
- Lipitor / Atorvastatin
- Mevacor / Lovastatin: Overview
- Nizoral / Ketoconazole
- Pravachol / Pravastatin: Overview
- Serzone / Nefazodone Hydrochloride
- Zocor / Simvastatin