Kogan A D, Orenstein S
Department of Medicine, Loyola University, Evanston 60202.
Postgrad Med J. 1990 Apr;66(774):294-6. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.774.294.
Severe rhabdomyolysis complicated by respiratory and renal failure developed three weeks after initiation of low dose lovastatin therapy in a 79 year old, non-immunocompromised patient. The concomitant use of gemfibrozil may increase the risk of this complication.