Adverse reactions of HMG—CoA reductase inhibitors as a consequence of drug—drug interaction

摘要

Use of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in treating hypercholesterolemia is a well-established therapy.Presently,atorvastatin,fluvastatin,lovastatin,simvastatin and pravastatin are used clinically.Cerivastatin was pulled from the market in 2001 due to its higher risk of inducing rhabdomyolysis than all other drugs.Hepatotoxicity and rhabdomyolysis are the known adverse reactions by these drugs.However,the hepatotoxicity has been regarded to be mild,and is now referred to as transaminitis.Rhadomyolysis occurs in rare instances but is sometimes life threatening as a result of renal failure caused by myoglobinemia.The mechanism leading to rhabdomyolysis is unknown but in many of the reported cases,increased plasma concentratinos of thes drugs have been observed,most likely as a consequence of drug interaction.Inhibition of CYP 3A4 and UGT is believed to be the reason for this interaction.