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gemfibrozil and Rhabdomyolysis

gemfibrozil has been researched along with Rhabdomyolysis in 71 studies

Rhabdomyolysis: Necrosis or disintegration of skeletal muscle often followed by myoglobinuria.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To review the association between the use of cerivastatin sodium and the risk of rhabdomyolysis in an effort to illustrate the operation and limitations of the current US postmarketing safety-surveillance system."8.82Potential for conflict of interest in the evaluation of suspected adverse drug reactions: use of cerivastatin and risk of rhabdomyolysis. ( Furberg, CD; Psaty, BM; Ray, WA; Weiss, NS, 2004)
"Gemfibrozil therapy alone can induce severe myopathy and rhabdomyolysis."7.72Acute rhabdomyolysis after gemfibrozil therapy in a pregnant patient complicated with acute pancreatitis and hypertriglycerdemia while receiving continuous veno-venous hemofiltration therapy. ( Chang, CT; Huang, CC; Wu, MS; Yen, TH, 2003)
"Gemfibrozil monotherapy of hyperlipidemia may predispose to rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure."7.72Rhabdomyolysis and renal failure associated with gemfibrozil monotherapy. ( Layne, RD; Sehbai, AS; Stark, LJ, 2004)
"Domestic cases of statin- and statin/gemfibrozil-associated rhabdomyolysis were culled from FDA's database and reviewed."7.72Rhabdomyolysis with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and gemfibrozil combination therapy. ( Chang, JT; Green, L; Parks, M; Staffa, JA, 2004)
"Patients receiving combination therapy with colchicine and gemfibrozil, especially those with renal and hepatic dysfunction, should be monitored for rhabdomyolysis, and concomitant colchicine and gemfibrozil therapy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis."7.71Rhabdomyolysis associated with gemfibrozil-colchicine therapy. ( Akpolat, T; Atmaca, H; Demircan, N; Külah, E; Sayarlioglu, H, 2002)
"We report a patient with renal insufficiency who developed rhabdomyolysis 1 month after initiating cerivastatin and gemfibrozil for hyperlipidemia."7.71Rhabdomyolysis from the combination of a statin and gemfibrozil: an uncommon but serious adverse reaction. ( Kind, AH; McBride, PE; Zakowski, LJ, 2002)
"To report a case of rhabdomyolysis resulting from concurrent use of cerivastatin and gemfibrozil."7.71Cerivastatin and gemfibrozil-associated rhabdomyolysis. ( Bruno-Joyce, J; Dugas, JM; MacCausland, OE, 2001)
"Rhabdomyolysis occurring in transplant patients receiving both cyclosporine and the hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor lovastatin has been well documented."7.71Rhabdomyolysis after concomitant use of cyclosporine, simvastatin, gemfibrozil, and itraconazole. ( Limanni, A; Maxa, JL; Melton, LB; Ogu, CC; Sills, MN, 2002)
"Gemfibrozil-statin combination therapy is a well-known risk factor for myopathy and rhabdomyolysis."7.70A case with severe rhabdomyolysis and renal failure associated with cerivastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy--a case report. ( Boran, M; Gökçe, V; Koçak, B; Korkmaz, S; Ozdemir, O; Uzun, Y, 2000)
"The findings in this case indicate that atorvastatin, like other DL-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, may increase the risk of myositis and rhabdomyolysis when used in combination with gemfibrozil."7.70Rhabdomyolysis after taking atorvastatin with gemfibrozil. ( Connor, WE; Duell, PB; Illingworth, DR, 1998)
"The occurrence of rhabdomyolysis is one of the rare side-effects of the cholesterol-lowering agent simvastatin."7.69Possible increased risk of rhabdomyolysis during concomitant use of simvastatin and gemfibrozil. ( Du Buf-Vereijken, PW; Spooren, PF; van Doormaal, JJ; van Puijenbroek, EP, 1996)
" We describe a case of severe myopathy and rhabdomyolysis associated with concomitant use of simvastatin and gemfibrozil."7.69Rhabdomyolysis associated with simvastatin-gemfibrozil therapy. ( Isley, W; Rajeshawari, M; Tal, A, 1997)
"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."7.68Lovastatin-induced acute rhabdomyolysis. ( Kogan, AD; Orenstein, S, 1990)
"The Food and Drug Administration documents the receipt of 12 case reports of severe myopathy or rhabdomyolysis associated with concomitant use of lovastatin and gemfibrozil, including 10 voluntary postmarketing, and 2 required, reports."7.68Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis associated with lovastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy. ( Gross, TP; Pierce, LR; Wysowski, DK, 1990)
"Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but serious complication due to lipid-lowering therapy with statins and fibrates."5.48Delayed presentation of severe rhabdomyolysis leading to acute kidney injury following atorvastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy: a case report. ( Dalugama, C; Kularatne, SAM; Pathirage, M, 2018)
"Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication heavily prescribed to treat and prevent vascular disease."5.35Recovery time in a case of gemfibrozil and simvastatin-associated rhabdomyolysis. ( Baker, E; Cummins, D; Mackey, M, 2009)
"The development of rhabdomyolysis is increased when the HMG-CoAs are used concurrently with certain other medications, specifically gemfibrozil and macrolide antibiotics."5.30Rhabdomyolysis associated with the combined use of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors with gemfibrozil and macrolide antibiotics. ( Freeman, NJ; Landesman, KA; Stozek, M, 1999)
"Concomitant use of gemfibrozil with statins, particularly with cerivastatin, increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis, but the mechanism of this potentially fatal drug interaction remains unclear."5.10Gemfibrozil greatly increases plasma concentrations of cerivastatin. ( Backman, JT; Kyrklund, C; Neuvonen, M; Neuvonen, PJ, 2002)
"To review the association between the use of cerivastatin sodium and the risk of rhabdomyolysis in an effort to illustrate the operation and limitations of the current US postmarketing safety-surveillance system."4.82Potential for conflict of interest in the evaluation of suspected adverse drug reactions: use of cerivastatin and risk of rhabdomyolysis. ( Furberg, CD; Psaty, BM; Ray, WA; Weiss, NS, 2004)
"Cerivastatin, a lipid-lowering agent, was voluntarily withdrawn from the market because of high risk of rhabdomyolysis when used as monotherapy and as comedication with fibrates, especially gemfibrozil."3.73[Withdrawal of cerivastatin revealed a flaw of post-marketing surveillance system in the United States]. ( Hasegawa, R; Hirata-Koizumi, M; Miyake, S; Saito, M, 2005)
"An increased risk for adverse events was observed with gemfibrozil relative to fenofibrate, predominantly driven by an increased rate of rhabdomyolysis."3.72Risk of adverse events with fibrates. ( Alsheikh-Ali, AA; Karas, RH; Kuvin, JT, 2004)
"Gemfibrozil monotherapy of hyperlipidemia may predispose to rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure."3.72Rhabdomyolysis and renal failure associated with gemfibrozil monotherapy. ( Layne, RD; Sehbai, AS; Stark, LJ, 2004)
"Gemfibrozil therapy alone can induce severe myopathy and rhabdomyolysis."3.72Acute rhabdomyolysis after gemfibrozil therapy in a pregnant patient complicated with acute pancreatitis and hypertriglycerdemia while receiving continuous veno-venous hemofiltration therapy. ( Chang, CT; Huang, CC; Wu, MS; Yen, TH, 2003)
"Patients receiving combination therapy with colchicine and gemfibrozil, especially those with renal and hepatic dysfunction, should be monitored for rhabdomyolysis, and concomitant colchicine and gemfibrozil therapy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis."3.71Rhabdomyolysis associated with gemfibrozil-colchicine therapy. ( Akpolat, T; Atmaca, H; Demircan, N; Külah, E; Sayarlioglu, H, 2002)
" We report a case of fatal rhabdomyolysis caused by the combination of simvastatin and gemfibrozil."3.71Fatal rhabdomyolysis caused by lipid-lowering therapy. ( Federman, DG; Hussain, F; Walters, AB, 2001)
"We report a patient with renal insufficiency who developed rhabdomyolysis 1 month after initiating cerivastatin and gemfibrozil for hyperlipidemia."3.71Rhabdomyolysis from the combination of a statin and gemfibrozil: an uncommon but serious adverse reaction. ( Kind, AH; McBride, PE; Zakowski, LJ, 2002)
"The findings in this case indicate that atorvastatin, like other DL-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, may increase the risk of myositis and rhabdomyolysis when used in combination with gemfibrozil."3.70Rhabdomyolysis after taking atorvastatin with gemfibrozil. ( Connor, WE; Duell, PB; Illingworth, DR, 1998)
"Gemfibrozil-statin combination therapy is a well-known risk factor for myopathy and rhabdomyolysis."3.70A case with severe rhabdomyolysis and renal failure associated with cerivastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy--a case report. ( Boran, M; Gökçe, V; Koçak, B; Korkmaz, S; Ozdemir, O; Uzun, Y, 2000)
"The occurrence of rhabdomyolysis is one of the rare side-effects of the cholesterol-lowering agent simvastatin."3.69Possible increased risk of rhabdomyolysis during concomitant use of simvastatin and gemfibrozil. ( Du Buf-Vereijken, PW; Spooren, PF; van Doormaal, JJ; van Puijenbroek, EP, 1996)
" We describe a case of severe myopathy and rhabdomyolysis associated with concomitant use of simvastatin and gemfibrozil."3.69Rhabdomyolysis associated with simvastatin-gemfibrozil therapy. ( Isley, W; Rajeshawari, M; Tal, A, 1997)
"The Food and Drug Administration documents the receipt of 12 case reports of severe myopathy or rhabdomyolysis associated with concomitant use of lovastatin and gemfibrozil, including 10 voluntary postmarketing, and 2 required, reports."3.68Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis associated with lovastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy. ( Gross, TP; Pierce, LR; Wysowski, DK, 1990)
"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."3.68Lovastatin-induced acute rhabdomyolysis. ( Kogan, AD; Orenstein, S, 1990)
" This review summarizes the pharmacokinetic properties of statins and emphasizes their clinically relevant drug interactions."2.42Safety of statins: focus on clinical pharmacokinetics and drug interactions. ( Bellosta, S; Corsini, A; Paoletti, R, 2004)
" The long term administration of statin and fibrate to patients with primary and secondary hyperlipidemia was considered safe on the basis of our experience and literature data."2.42[Antilipemic therapy and rhabdomyolysis]. ( Balogh, Z; Paragh, G; Romics, L, 2003)
" Adverse events occur more often with the statins that are metabolized via the CYP enzyme system and its 3A4, 2C9 or 2C19 paths."2.41Lipid-lowering drugs: are adverse effects predictable and reversible? ( Muscari, A; Puddu, GM; Puddu, P, 2002)
"Rhabdomyolysis is characterized by elevation of plasma creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level, and multiple organ disorders, especially renal failure, as well as approximately 50% of acquired rhabdomyolysis are caused by pharmaceuticals."1.51Establishment and characterization of a mouse model of rhabdomyolysis by coadministration of statin and fibrate. ( Akai, S; Matsubara, A; Oda, S; Watanabe, K; Yokoi, T, 2019)
"Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but serious complication due to lipid-lowering therapy with statins and fibrates."1.48Delayed presentation of severe rhabdomyolysis leading to acute kidney injury following atorvastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy: a case report. ( Dalugama, C; Kularatne, SAM; Pathirage, M, 2018)
"Individuals susceptible to malignant hyperthermia (MH) have an impaired calcium homeostasis."1.36Statins alter intracellular calcium homeostasis in malignant hyperthermia susceptible individuals. ( Anetseder, M; Hager, M; Metterlein, T; Roewer, N; Schuster, F; Tadda, L, 2010)
"Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication heavily prescribed to treat and prevent vascular disease."1.35Recovery time in a case of gemfibrozil and simvastatin-associated rhabdomyolysis. ( Baker, E; Cummins, D; Mackey, M, 2009)
" We reviewed gemfibrozil- and fenofibrate-associated adverse event reports (AERs) submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration over a 5-year period."1.35Relative safety of gemfibrozil and fenofibrate in the absence of concomitant cerivastatin use. ( Alsheikh-Ali, AA; Holoshitz, N; Karas, RH, 2008)
" We also observed a joint effect of high statin dosage and renal disease (p = 0."1.34Risk factors for statin-associated rhabdomyolysis. ( Andrade, SE; Blough, D; Burgess, M; Chan, KA; Graham, D; La Grenade, L; Platt, R; Schech, S; Shatin, D; Staffa, J; Stergachis, A, 2007)
"Monotherapy for the treatment of dyslipidemias is commonly insufficient to achieve all lipid targets recommended by current guidelines."1.33[Drug combinations: statins and fibrates]. ( Xavier, HT, 2005)
"Over the last three decades, hypolipemiants like fibric acid derivatives and statins have been increasingly recognised as causes of rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure especially during combination therapy and in the presence of underlying renal impairment."1.31Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure following a switchover of therapy between two fibric acid derivatives. ( Kamaliah, MD; Sanjay, LD, 2001)
"The development of rhabdomyolysis is increased when the HMG-CoAs are used concurrently with certain other medications, specifically gemfibrozil and macrolide antibiotics."1.30Rhabdomyolysis associated with the combined use of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors with gemfibrozil and macrolide antibiotics. ( Freeman, NJ; Landesman, KA; Stozek, M, 1999)

Research

Studies (71)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (1.41)18.7374
1990's14 (19.72)18.2507
2000's51 (71.83)29.6817
2010's5 (7.04)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dalugama, C1
Pathirage, M1
Kularatne, SAM1
Watanabe, K1
Oda, S1
Matsubara, A1
Akai, S1
Yokoi, T1
Cummins, D1
Mackey, M1
Baker, E1
Metterlein, T1
Schuster, F1
Tadda, L1
Hager, M1
Roewer, N1
Anetseder, M1
Kar, S1
Chockalingam, A1
Amend, KL1
Landon, J1
Thyagarajan, V1
Niemcryk, S1
McAfee, A1
SantaCruz, PL1
González, A1
León, ME1
Fernández, MY1
Su, M1
Hoffman, RS1
Flomenbaum, M1
Atmaca, H1
Sayarlioglu, H1
Külah, E1
Demircan, N1
Akpolat, T1
Kind, AH1
Zakowski, LJ1
McBride, PE1
Backman, JT1
Kyrklund, C1
Neuvonen, M1
Neuvonen, PJ1
Yen, TH1
Chang, CT1
Wu, MS1
Huang, CC1
Paragh, G1
Balogh, Z1
Romics, L1
Shammas, NW1
Kapalis, MJ1
Deckert, J1
Harris, M1
Dippel, EJ1
Labroo, A1
McKinney, D1
Morera, T1
Gervasini, G1
Carrillo, JA1
Benitez, J1
Layne, RD1
Sehbai, AS1
Stark, LJ1
Bellosta, S1
Paoletti, R1
Corsini, A1
Jamal, SM1
Eisenberg, MJ1
Christopoulos, S1
Chang, JT1
Staffa, JA1
Parks, M1
Green, L1
Alsheikh-Ali, AA2
Kuvin, JT1
Karas, RH2
Psaty, BM1
Furberg, CD1
Ray, WA1
Weiss, NS1
Strom, BL1
Piorkowski, JD1
Jones, PH1
Davidson, MH1
Farswan, M1
Rathod, SP1
Upaganlawar, AB1
Semwal, A1
Xavier, HT1
Saito, M1
Hirata-Koizumi, M1
Miyake, S1
Hasegawa, R1
Schech, S1
Graham, D1
Staffa, J1
Andrade, SE1
La Grenade, L1
Burgess, M1
Blough, D1
Stergachis, A1
Chan, KA1
Platt, R1
Shatin, D1
Barquero-Romero, J1
Rodríguez Vázquez, C1
Arrobas Vacas, I1
Holoshitz, N1
Brinton, EA1
de Alava, E1
Sola, JJ1
Lozano, MD1
Pardo-Mindán, FJ1
Knoll, RW1
Ciafone, R1
Galen, M1
Abdul-Ghaffar, NU1
el-Sonbaty, MR1
Górriz, JL1
Sancho, A1
Lopez-Martin, JM1
Alcoy, E1
Catalán, C1
Pallardó, LM1
van Puijenbroek, EP1
Du Buf-Vereijken, PW1
Spooren, PF1
van Doormaal, JJ1
Tal, A1
Rajeshawari, M1
Isley, W1
Duell, PB1
Connor, WE1
Illingworth, DR2
Pogson, GW1
Kindred, LH1
Carper, BG1
Guyton, JR1
Dujovne, CA1
Landesman, KA1
Stozek, M1
Freeman, NJ1
Bermingham, RP1
Whitsitt, TB1
Smart, ML1
Nowak, DP1
Scalley, RD1
Ozdemir, O1
Boran, M1
Gökçe, V1
Uzun, Y1
Koçak, B1
Korkmaz, S1
Alexandridis, G1
Pappas, GA1
Elisaf, MS1
Oldemeyer, JB1
Lund, RJ1
Koch, M1
Meares, AJ1
Dunlay, R1
Mastroianni, CM1
d'Ettorre, G1
Forcina, G1
Lichtner, M1
Corpolongo, A1
Coletta, S1
Vullo, V1
Tomlinson, B1
Lan, IW1
Vascónez Espinosa, F1
Gómez Rodríguez, N1
Martín Joven, A1
Posada García, FJ1
Lau, TK1
Leachman, DR1
Lufschanowski, R1
Charatan, F1
SoRelle, R1
de Arriba Méndez, JJ1
Gómez Merino, E1
Sáez Barcelona, JA1
Sáez Méndez, L1
Wooltorton, E1
Bruno-Joyce, J1
Dugas, JM1
MacCausland, OE1
Tormo Molina, J1
Gázquez Pérez, I1
Matas Hoces, A1
Federman, DG1
Hussain, F1
Walters, AB1
Langford, NJ1
Kendall, MJ1
Hendriks, F1
Kooman, JP1
van der Sande, FM1
Kamaliah, MD1
Sanjay, LD1
Bosch Rovira, T1
Llompart Pou, JA1
Forteza-Rey, J1
Roca, B1
Calvo, B1
Monferrer, R1
Maxa, JL1
Melton, LB1
Ogu, CC1
Sills, MN1
Limanni, A1
Marsà Carretero, M1
Alos Manrique, C1
Valles Callol, JA1
Muscari, A1
Puddu, GM1
Puddu, P1
Bairaktari, E1
Seferiadis, K1
Liamis, G1
Psihogios, N1
Tsolas, O1
Elisaf, M1
Marais, GE1
Larson, KK1
Pierce, LR1
Wysowski, DK1
Gross, TP1
Kogan, AD1
Orenstein, S1
Goldman, JA1
Fishman, AB1
Lee, JE1
Johnson, RJ1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
FEnofibRate as a Metabolic INtervention for Coronavirus Disease 2019[NCT04517396]Phase 2701 participants (Actual)Interventional2020-08-18Completed
Liver Injury by Statins in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Patients With History of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection[NCT02808299]600 participants (Anticipated)Observational2016-12-31Not yet recruiting
A Multicenter Study Of Nutraceutical Drinks For Cholesterol (Evaluating Effectiveness and Tolerability)[NCT01152073]79 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-10-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

All-Cause Death

Death from any cause during the observation period (NCT04517396)
Timeframe: Up to 30 days

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Fenofibrate + Usual Care19
Placebo + Usual Care22

Exploratory Hierarchical Composite Endpoint

The exploratory global rank score, or global severity score, is a nonparametric, hierarchically ranked outcome. The global rank score was generated by ranking all 701 participants on a scale of 1 to 701, from worst to best clinical outcomes. Participants were ranked by (1) time to death; (2) the number of days supported by invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); (3) The inspired concentration of oxygen/percent oxygen saturation (FiO2/SpO2) ratio area under the curve; (4) The number of days out of the hospital during the 30 day-period following randomization. (NCT04517396)
Timeframe: Up to 30 days

Interventionscore on a scale (Median)
Fenofibrate + Usual Care5.03
Placebo + Usual Care5.03

Number of Days Alive and Out of the Hospital During the 30 Days Following Randomization

Number of days that participants were alive and out of the hospital during the 30 days following randomization (NCT04517396)
Timeframe: Up to 30 days

Interventiondays (Median)
Fenofibrate + Usual Care30
Placebo + Usual Care30

Number of Days Alive, Out of the Intensive Care Unit, Free of Mechanical Ventilation/Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or Maximal Available Respiratory Support in the 30 Days Following Randomization

Number of days participants were alive, out of the intensive care unit, free of mechanical ventilation/extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or maximal available respiratory support during the 30 days that followed randomization (NCT04517396)
Timeframe: Up to 30 days

Interventiondays (Mean)
Fenofibrate + Usual Care28.8
Placebo + Usual Care28.3

Primary Hierarchical Composite Endpoint

The primary endpoint of the trial is a global rank score that ranks patient outcomes according to 5 factors. The global rank score, or global severity score, is a nonparametric, hierarchically ranked outcome. The global rank score was generated by ranking all 701 participants on a scale of 1 to 701, from worst to best clinical outcomes. Participants were ranked by (1) time to death; (2) the number of days supported by invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); (3) The inspired concentration of oxygen/percent oxygen saturation (FiO2/SpO2) ratio area under the curve; (4) For participants enrolled as outpatients who are subsequently hospitalized, the number of days out of the hospital during the 30 day-period following randomization; (5) For participants enrolled as outpatients who don't get hospitalized during the 30-day observation period, the modified Borg dyspnea scale (NCT04517396)
Timeframe: 30 days

InterventionRanked Severity Score (Median)
Fenofibrate + Usual Care5.32
Placebo + Usual Care5.33

Secondary Hierarchical Composite Endpoint

The secondary global rank score, or global severity score, is a nonparametric, hierarchically ranked outcome. The global rank score was generated by ranking all 701 participants on a scale of 1 to 701, from worst to best clinical outcomes. Participants were ranked by (1) time to death; (2) the number of days supported by invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); (3) The inspired concentration of oxygen/percent oxygen saturation (FiO2/SpO2) ratio area under the curve; (4) For participants enrolled as outpatients who are subsequently hospitalized, the number of days out of the hospital during the 30 day-period following randomization; (5) For participants enrolled as outpatients who don't get hospitalized during the 30-day observation period, a COVID-19 symptom scale rating fever, cough, dyspnea, muscle aches, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, headache, diarrhea, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, chest pain (each are rated from 0-10 then summed). (NCT04517396)
Timeframe: Up to 30 days

Interventionscore on a scale (Median)
Fenofibrate + Usual Care5.05
Placebo + Usual Care5.05

Seven-category Ordinal Scale

A seven-category ordinal scale consisting of the following categories: 1, not hospitalized with resumption of normal activities; 2, not hospitalized, but unable to resume normal activities; 3, hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen; 4, hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 5, hospitalized, requiring nasal high-flow oxygen therapy, noninvasive mechanical ventilation, or both; 6, hospitalized, requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), invasive mechanical ventilation, or both; and 7, death. (NCT04517396)
Timeframe: At 15 days

Interventionscore on a scale (Median)
Fenofibrate + Usual Care1
Placebo + Usual Care1

Reviews

11 reviews available for gemfibrozil and Rhabdomyolysis

ArticleYear
Statin-associated rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure complicated by intradialytic NSTEMI: a review of lipid management considerations.
    American journal of therapeutics, 2013, Volume: 20, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged, 80 and over; Coronary Artery Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibro

2013
[Antilipemic therapy and rhabdomyolysis].
    Orvosi hetilap, 2003, Mar-16, Volume: 144, Issue:11

    Topics: Anticholesteremic Agents; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Hu

2003
Effectiveness of statin-gemfibrozil combination therapy in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia: experience of a community lipid clinic and safety review from the literature.
    Preventive cardiology, 2003,Fall, Volume: 6, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Red

2003
Safety of statins: focus on clinical pharmacokinetics and drug interactions.
    Circulation, 2004, Jun-15, Volume: 109, Issue:23 Suppl 1

    Topics: Binding, Competitive; Biological Availability; Calcium Channel Blockers; Chemical and Drug Induced L

2004
Safety of statins: focus on clinical pharmacokinetics and drug interactions.
    Circulation, 2004, Jun-15, Volume: 109, Issue:23 Suppl 1

    Topics: Binding, Competitive; Biological Availability; Calcium Channel Blockers; Chemical and Drug Induced L

2004
Safety of statins: focus on clinical pharmacokinetics and drug interactions.
    Circulation, 2004, Jun-15, Volume: 109, Issue:23 Suppl 1

    Topics: Binding, Competitive; Biological Availability; Calcium Channel Blockers; Chemical and Drug Induced L

2004
Safety of statins: focus on clinical pharmacokinetics and drug interactions.
    Circulation, 2004, Jun-15, Volume: 109, Issue:23 Suppl 1

    Topics: Binding, Competitive; Biological Availability; Calcium Channel Blockers; Chemical and Drug Induced L

2004
Rhabdomyolysis associated with hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors.
    American heart journal, 2004, Volume: 147, Issue:6

    Topics: Cyclosporine; Cytochrome P-450 CYP4A; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Interactions; Gemfibroz

2004
Potential for conflict of interest in the evaluation of suspected adverse drug reactions: use of cerivastatin and risk of rhabdomyolysis.
    JAMA, 2004, Dec-01, Volume: 292, Issue:21

    Topics: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Conflict of Interest; Drug Industry; Drug Interactions; Gem

2004
Does the addition of fibrates to statin therapy have a favorable risk to benefit ratio?
    Current atherosclerosis reports, 2008, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cholesterol, HDL; Clofibric Acid; Diabetic Angiopathies; D

2008
Severe rhabdomyolysis associated with the cerivastin-gemfibrozil combination therapy: report of a case.
    Texas Heart Institute journal, 2001, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

2001
[Severe rhabdomyolysis associated with cerivastatin and gemfibrozil].
    Medicina clinica, 2001, Sep-15, Volume: 117, Issue:7

    Topics: Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypolipidemic Agents; Middle Aged; Pyridines; Rhabdomyolysis

2001
Severe rhabdomyolysis and cerivastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Male; Middle Aged;

2002
Lipid-lowering drugs: are adverse effects predictable and reversible?
    Cardiology, 2002, Volume: 97, Issue:3

    Topics: Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases; Bezafibrate; Cholesterol, LDL; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; Digest

2002

Trials

1 trial available for gemfibrozil and Rhabdomyolysis

ArticleYear
Gemfibrozil greatly increases plasma concentrations of cerivastatin.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 2002, Volume: 72, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Area Under Curve; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Drug Interac

2002

Other Studies

59 other studies available for gemfibrozil and Rhabdomyolysis

ArticleYear
Delayed presentation of severe rhabdomyolysis leading to acute kidney injury following atorvastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy: a case report.
    Journal of medical case reports, 2018, May-22, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Atorvastatin; Creatinine; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors; Drug Thera

2018
Establishment and characterization of a mouse model of rhabdomyolysis by coadministration of statin and fibrate.
    Toxicology letters, 2019, Jun-01, Volume: 307

    Topics: Animals; Caspase 3; Caspase 7; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Interactions; Female; Fibric Acids; Gemf

2019
Recovery time in a case of gemfibrozil and simvastatin-associated rhabdomyolysis.
    Southern medical journal, 2009, Volume: 102, Issue:8

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged, 80 and over; Creatine Kinase; Creatinine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemf

2009
Statins alter intracellular calcium homeostasis in malignant hyperthermia susceptible individuals.
    Cardiovascular therapeutics, 2010, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Atorvastatin; Biopsy; Calcium; Electric Stimulation; Female; Gemfibrozil; Genotype; Heptano

2010
Incidence of hospitalized rhabdomyolysis with statin and fibrate use in an insured US population.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2011, Volume: 45, Issue:10

    Topics: Cohort Studies; Databases, Factual; Drug Therapy, Combination; Dyslipidemias; Electronic Health Reco

2011
[Rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure and use of cerivastatin combined with gemfibrozil. New evidence].
    Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia, 2002, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA

2002
Cerivastatin and gemfibrozil-induced cardiac rhabdomyolysis.
    The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 2002, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Cardiomyopathies; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductas

2002
Rhabdomyolysis associated with gemfibrozil-colchicine therapy.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 36, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Amyloidosis; Colchicine; Creatine Kinase; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfi

2002
Rhabdomyolysis from the combination of a statin and gemfibrozil: an uncommon but serious adverse reaction.
    WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, 2002, Volume: 101, Issue:7

    Topics: Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibito

2002
Acute rhabdomyolysis after gemfibrozil therapy in a pregnant patient complicated with acute pancreatitis and hypertriglycerdemia while receiving continuous veno-venous hemofiltration therapy.
    Renal failure, 2003, Volume: 25, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Gemfibrozil; Hemofiltration; Humans;

2003
Early detection of drug interactions utilizing a computerized drug prescription handling system-focus on cerivastatin-gemfibrozil.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2004, Volume: 59, Issue:12

    Topics: Drug Interactions; Drug Prescriptions; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhi

2004
Rhabdomyolysis and renal failure associated with gemfibrozil monotherapy.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2004, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Creatinine; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidem

2004
Rhabdomyolysis with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and gemfibrozil combination therapy.
    Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, 2004, Volume: 13, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Drug Therapy, Combination;

2004
Risk of adverse events with fibrates.
    The American journal of cardiology, 2004, Oct-01, Volume: 94, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Female; Fenofibrate; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidem

2004
Potential for conflict of interest in the evaluation of suspected adverse drug reactions: a counterpoint.
    JAMA, 2004, Dec-01, Volume: 292, Issue:21

    Topics: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Conflict of Interest; Drug Approval; Drug Industry; Drug In

2004
Bayer's response to "potential for conflict of interest in the evaluation of suspected adverse drug reactions: use of cerivastatin and risk of rhabdomyolysis".
    JAMA, 2004, Dec-01, Volume: 292, Issue:21

    Topics: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Conflict of Interest; Drug Approval; Drug Industry; Drug In

2004
Reporting rate of rhabdomyolysis with fenofibrate + statin versus gemfibrozil + any statin.
    The American journal of cardiology, 2005, Jan-01, Volume: 95, Issue:1

    Topics: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fenofibrate; Gemfibrozil; Humans

2005
Protective effect of coenzyme Q10 in simvastatin and gemfibrozil induced rhabdomyolysis in rats.
    Indian journal of experimental biology, 2005, Volume: 43, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Catalase; Coenzymes; Creatinine; Female; Gemfibrozil; Gl

2005
[Drug combinations: statins and fibrates].
    Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia, 2005, Volume: 85 Suppl 5

    Topics: Age Factors; Clofibric Acid; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Dyslipidemias; Female; Ge

2005
[Withdrawal of cerivastatin revealed a flaw of post-marketing surveillance system in the United States].
    Kokuritsu Iyakuhin Shokuhin Eisei Kenkyujo hokoku = Bulletin of National Institute of Health Sciences, 2005, Issue:123

    Topics: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Consumer Product Safety; Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A; Cytochrome

2005
Risk factors for statin-associated rhabdomyolysis.
    Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, 2007, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Case-Control Studies; Comorbidity; Drug Therapy, Combin

2007
[Gemfibrozil induced rhabdomyolysis in a patient with undiscovered hypothyroidism].
    Anales de medicina interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984), 2006, Volume: 23, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypolipidemic Agents; Hypothyroidism; Male; Rhabdomyolysis; Risk Factors

2006
Relative safety of gemfibrozil and fenofibrate in the absence of concomitant cerivastatin use.
    The American journal of cardiology, 2008, Jan-01, Volume: 101, Issue:1

    Topics: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Databases, Factual;

2008
Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure in a heart transplant recipient treated with hypolipemiants.
    Nephron, 1994, Volume: 66, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Gemfibrozil; Heart Transplantation; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; Leprostatic Agents

1994
Rhabdomyolysis and renal failure secondary to combination therapy of hyperlipidemia with lovastatin and gemfibozil.
    Connecticut medicine, 1993, Volume: 57, Issue:9

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; Lovastatin; Ma

1993
Pancreatitis and rhabdomyolysis associated with lovastatin-gemfibrozil therapy.
    Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 1995, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; Hypolipidemi

1995
Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure associated with gemfibrozil therapy.
    Nephron, 1996, Volume: 74, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Bicarbonates; Diabetes Mellitus

1996
Possible increased risk of rhabdomyolysis during concomitant use of simvastatin and gemfibrozil.
    Journal of internal medicine, 1996, Volume: 240, Issue:6

    Topics: Drug Synergism; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hypolipidemic Agents; Lovastatin; Male; Middle Aged; Rhabdomyol

1996
Rhabdomyolysis associated with simvastatin-gemfibrozil therapy.
    Southern medical journal, 1997, Volume: 90, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticholesteremic Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; H

1997
Rhabdomyolysis after taking atorvastatin with gemfibrozil.
    The American journal of cardiology, 1998, Feb-01, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Atorvastatin; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Heptanoic Ac

1998
Rhabdomyolysis and renal failure associated with cerivastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy.
    The American journal of cardiology, 1999, Apr-01, Volume: 83, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutar

1999
Dual hepatic metabolism of cerivastatin--clarifications.
    The American journal of cardiology, 1999, Aug-15, Volume: 84, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-

1999
Rhabdomyolysis associated with the combined use of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors with gemfibrozil and macrolide antibiotics.
    Connecticut medicine, 1999, Volume: 63, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anticholesteremic Agents; Clarithromycin; Drug Therapy, Combinat

1999
Rhabdomyolysis in a patient receiving the combination of cerivastatin and gemfibrozil.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2000, Mar-01, Volume: 57, Issue:5

    Topics: Certification; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Red

2000
A case with severe rhabdomyolysis and renal failure associated with cerivastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy--a case report.
    Angiology, 2000, Volume: 51, Issue:8

    Topics: Diabetes Mellitus; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electrocardiography; Fatal Outcome;

2000
Rhabdomyolysis due to combination therapy with cerivastatin and gemfibrozil.
    The American journal of medicine, 2000, Aug-15, Volume: 109, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase In

2000
Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure after changing statin-fibrate combinations.
    Cardiology, 2000, Volume: 94, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged; Coronary Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fenofibrate; Gemfibrozil; Hu

2000
Rhabdomyolysis after cerivastatin-gemfibrozil therapy in an HIV-infected patient with protease inhibitor-related hyperlipidemia.
    AIDS (London, England), 2001, Apr-13, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; HIV Infections; HIV Protease Inhibitors

2001
Combination therapy with cerivastatin and gemfibrozil causing rhabdomyolysis: is the interaction predictable?
    The American journal of medicine, 2001, Jun-01, Volume: 110, Issue:8

    Topics: Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Hypo

2001
[Rhabdomyolysis complicated with acute renal insufficiency in a patient treated with gemfibrozil and cerivastatin].
    Revista clinica espanola, 2001, Volume: 201, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged; Drug Interactions; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reducta

2001
Bayer decides to withdraw cholesterol lowering drug.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2001, Aug-18, Volume: 323, Issue:7309

    Topics: Aged; Anticholesteremic Agents; Drug and Narcotic Control; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; H

2001
Baycol withdrawn from market.
    Circulation, 2001, Aug-21, Volume: 104, Issue:8

    Topics: Anticholesteremic Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug and Narcotic Control; Gemfibrozil;

2001
Bayer pulls cerivastatin (Baycol) from market.
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2001, Sep-04, Volume: 165, Issue:5

    Topics: Canada; Drug Industry; Drug Interactions; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase I

2001
Cerivastatin and gemfibrozil-associated rhabdomyolysis.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2001, Volume: 35, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Creatine Kinase; Drug Interactions; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylgluta

2001
[Cerivastatin and gemfibrozil: a dangerous combination].
    Atencion primaria, 2001, Oct-15, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Hypolipidemic Agents; M

2001
Fatal rhabdomyolysis caused by lipid-lowering therapy.
    Southern medical journal, 2001, Volume: 94, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Drug Interactions; Fatal Outcome; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inh

2001
Rhabdomyolysis with HMG CoA reductase inhibitors: a class effect?
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 2001, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Biological Availability; Cholinergic Agents; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; Drug Interactions; Gemf

2001
Massive rhabdomyolysis and life threatening hyperkalaemia in a patient with the combination of cerivastatin and gemfibrozil.
    Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 2001, Volume: 16, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Chest Pain; Drug Combinations; Electrocardiography; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethyl

2001
Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure following a switchover of therapy between two fibric acid derivatives.
    Singapore medical journal, 2001, Volume: 42, Issue:8

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged; Bezafibrate; Coronary Disease; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; Hypo

2001
[Rhabdomyolysis associated with combined treatment of cerivastatin and gemfibrozil].
    Revista clinica espanola, 2001, Volume: 201, Issue:12

    Topics: Drug Interactions; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Hypolipidemi

2001
Rhabdomyolysis after concomitant use of cyclosporine, simvastatin, gemfibrozil, and itraconazole.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 36, Issue:5

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Cyclosporine; Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors; Cytochr

2002
Statin stories.
    Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 2002, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Drug Interactions; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Pyridines; R

2002
Rhabdomyolysis associated with cerivastatin plus gemfibrozil combined regimen.
    The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 2002, Volume: 52, Issue:476

    Topics: Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Hypo

2002
Rhabdomyolysis-related renal tubular damage studied by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine.
    Clinical chemistry, 2002, Volume: 48, Issue:7

    Topics: beta 2-Microglobulin; Biomarkers; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; K

2002
Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis with lovastatin taken with gemfibrozil.
    JAMA, 1990, Dec-19, Volume: 264, Issue:23

    Topics: Adolescent; Creatine Kinase; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Isoenzy

1990
Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure induced by combination lovastatin and gemfibrozil therapy.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1990, Feb-01, Volume: 112, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Biological Assay; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gemfibrozil; Hu

1990
Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis associated with lovastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy.
    JAMA, 1990, Jul-04, Volume: 264, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Aged; Creatine Kinase; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fem

1990
Lovastatin-induced acute rhabdomyolysis.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1990, Volume: 66, Issue:774

    Topics: Acute Disease; Age Factors; Aged; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Kidney Fai

1990
The role of cholesterol-lowering agents in drug-induced rhabdomyolysis and polymyositis.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 1989, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gemfibrozil; Humans; Lovastatin; Myositis; Rhabdomyolysis

1989