Diplopia and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

F. W. Fraunfelder; F. T. Fraunfelder; Ralph Edwards

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Diplopia and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

F. W. Fraunfelder, F. T. Fraunfelder, Ralph Edwards

Ophthalmology

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Abstract

Seventy-one cases of possible diplopia associated with cholesterol- lowering, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, or fluvastatin are reviewed. Cases were received from spontaneous reporting systems, and while these data are incomplete, two cases recurred on rechallenge and 31 had positive dechallenge tests. This suggests that these agents may cause diplopia in some patients. Diplopia may be a potential marker of these agents' drug-induced, generalized muscle dysfunction.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	287-289
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Toxicology - Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology
Volume	18
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/15569529909065546
State	Published - Jan 1 1999

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Fraunfelder, F. W., Fraunfelder, F. T., & Edwards, R. (1999). Diplopia and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Journal of Toxicology - Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 18(4), 287-289. https://doi.org/10.3109/15569529909065546

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