ALLMedicine™ Rhabdomyolysis Center

Mar 3rd, 2021 - Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is an uncommon condition with a paucity of evidence-based guidance for diagnosis, management, and return to duty or play. Recently, a clinical practice guideline for diagnosis and management of ER in warfighters was ...

Mar 3rd, 2021 - Tourette syndrome (TS) is a condition wherein motor and vocal tics occur, provoked by an urge, but often not able to be completely voluntarily controlled. Tics are known to cause physical and emotional risks to quality of life, and in rare extreme...

Feb 27th, 2021 - Rhabdomyolysis is frequently associated with kidney injury. Unfortunately, there are no specific treatments for this condition, and patient care primarily consists of supportive measures. In this edition of Kidney International, Boudhabhay et al. ...

Feb 25th, 2021 - Rhabdomyolysis is a clinical syndrome with significant morbidity and mortality that occurs as a result of traumatic and non-traumatic aetiologies. Acute kidney injury, the need for dialysis, and death, can occur due to rhabdomyolysis. This study e...

Feb 22nd, 2021 - Statins reduce cardiovascular disease events in primary and secondary prevention, in men and women, and across all age groups.12 Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised trials have confirmed the safety of statins.3 Although severe adver...

Feb 22nd, 2021 - Statins reduce cardiovascular disease events in primary and secondary prevention, in men and women, and across all age groups.12 Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised trials have confirmed the safety of statins.3 Although severe adver...

Sep 15th, 2019 - BACKGROUND: Donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine are popular cholinesterase inhibitors used to manage the symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementias; regulatory agencies in several countries warn about a possible risk of rhabdomyolysis w...

Mar 1st, 2018 - Amphetamines are sympathomimetic drugs with CNS stimulant and euphoriant properties whose toxic adverse effects include delirium, hypertension, seizures, and hyperthermia (which can cause rhabdomyolysis and renal failure). Toxicity is managed with...

Jun 30th, 2016 - The chart below shows statin doses expected to provide similar LDL reduction. When choosing a statin dose, expected LDL reduction is not the only factor to consider. Dosage adjustment may be needed based on renal function, race, or drug interactio...

May 31st, 2014 - The statins are widely used worldwide to reduce risk for cardiovascular events in both the primary and secondary prevention settings. Although generally quite safe, the statins can be associated with a variety of serious side adverse effects, incl...

Mar 3rd, 2021 - Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is an uncommon condition with a paucity of evidence-based guidance for diagnosis, management, and return to duty or play. Recently, a clinical practice guideline for diagnosis and management of ER in warfighters was ...

Mar 3rd, 2021 - Tourette syndrome (TS) is a condition wherein motor and vocal tics occur, provoked by an urge, but often not able to be completely voluntarily controlled. Tics are known to cause physical and emotional risks to quality of life, and in rare extreme...

Mar 1st, 2021 - Recent Major Changes Section Warnings and Precautions Myopathy/Rhabdomyolysis (5.1)                                                10/2019   Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (5.2)                           9/2020 Indications & Usage Section ...

Feb 28th, 2021 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - COVID-19 infection may present as severe rhabdomyolysis in children, clinicians in Chicago report. In the journal Pediatrics, they describe a 16-year-old boy presenting with rhabdomyolysis as the first sign of COVID-19,...

Feb 27th, 2021 - Rhabdomyolysis is frequently associated with kidney injury. Unfortunately, there are no specific treatments for this condition, and patient care primarily consists of supportive measures. In this edition of Kidney International, Boudhabhay et al. ...

Feb 28th, 2021 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - COVID-19 infection may present as severe rhabdomyolysis in children, clinicians in Chicago report. In the journal Pediatrics, they describe a 16-year-old boy presenting with rhabdomyolysis as the first sign of COVID-19,...

Feb 22nd, 2021 - Statins reduce cardiovascular disease events in primary and secondary prevention, in men and women, and across all age groups.12 Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised trials have confirmed the safety of statins.3 Although severe adver...

Sep 18th, 2019 - The Alzheimer's drug donepezil (multiple brands) is associated with a twofold higher risk for hospital admission for rhabdomyolysis, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in which muscle cells break down. It can lead to kidney damage. ...

Sep 15th, 2019 - BACKGROUND: Donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine are popular cholinesterase inhibitors used to manage the symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementias; regulatory agencies in several countries warn about a possible risk of rhabdomyolysis w...

May 7th, 2019 - Discussion Users generally smoke synthetic cannabinoids, which produce cannabis-like effects. However, atypical intoxication effects with worse complications often occur.