Death: Statin-Induced

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After a six-month administration of coenzyme Q10, muscle pain and sensitivity statistically significantly decreased.

Pubmed Data : Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2012 Nov 28 ;33(Suppl2):98-101. Epub 2012 Nov 28. PMID: 23183519
Article Published Date : Nov 27, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Coenzyme Q10 : CK(667) : AC(104)
Diseases : Death: Statin-Induced : CK(14) : AC(3), Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion: Statin Drugs : CK(104) : AC(29), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)
Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Myotoxicity : CK(317) : AC(79)

The FDA adverse event reporting system reveals statin-associated muscular and renal adverse events.

Pubmed Data : PLoS One. 2011 ;6(12):e28124. Epub 2011 Dec 20. PMID: 22205938
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2011
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Creatine Phosphokinase (CK): Elevated : CK(75) : AC(9), Death: Statin-Induced : CK(14) : AC(3), Kidney Failure: Acute : CK(51) : AC(11), Myalgias : CK(105) : AC(14), Rhabdomyolysis : CK(165) : AC(38)
Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Nephrotoxic : CK(162) : AC(38)

A statin drug exhibits toxicity in the animal model.

Pubmed Data : Hum Exp Toxicol. 1994 May ;13(5):357-68. PMID: 8043318
Article Published Date : May 01, 1994
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Alveolar Capillary Congestion : CK(2) : AC(1), Death: Statin-Induced : CK(14) : AC(3), Lethargy : CK(2) : AC(1), Lung Damage : CK(8) : AC(4), Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis : CK(2) : AC(1)
Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

High lovastatin doses combined with hypercholesterolemic diet induce liver damage and are lethal to the mouse.

Pubmed Data : Life Sci. 1999 ;64(23):2155-61. PMID: 10372657
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1999
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Chemically-Induced Liver Damage : CK(475) : AC(175), Death: Statin-Induced : CK(14) : AC(3), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)
Pharmacological Actions : Anticholesteremic Agents : CK(669) : AC(142)
Problem Substances : Lovastatin : CK(265) : AC(67)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Hepatotoxic : CK(283) : AC(80)

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