This article summarises the most important and common interactions with statins
Studies showed that co-administration of clarithromycin have significant effect on pharmacokinetic parameters of simvastatin and atorvastatin, with an
Theoretical Acitretin Both Atorvastatin and Acitretin can increase the risk of hepatotoxicity
Drug interactions What are the contraindications and cautions for clarithromycin? Do not prescribe clarithromycin to: People with: Severe hepatic impairment in combination with
Since myopathy is one of the adverse outcomes of this drug–drug interaction, concurrent statin therapy would theoretically increase the risk of muscle damage
Note that both itraconazole and statins can increase the risk of hepatotoxicity
If concurrent use cannot be avoided, prescribe the lowest starting dose of atorvastatin (10 mg), and advise the person to report any muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
This medicine is also used to prevent and treat Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection
For atorvastatin specifically, you can take it either in the morning or at night, as long as you take it consistently
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If treatment with clarithromycin cannot be avoided, stop treatment with simvastatin temporarily
These data suggest that while azithromycin appears to be safe to coadminister with atorvastatin, clarithromycin should be avoided in patients taking this and similarly metabolized HMG-CoA inhibitors
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Atovaquone: The metabolism of Atovaquone can be decreased when combined with
In rare cases, atorvastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure
Exercise caution when prescribing clarithromycin with atorvastatin or pravastatin
Clarithromycin is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body