Impact of pharmacogenetics on statin-induced myopathy in South-Indian subjects

Objectives: Statins are the most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Statin-associated adverse effects occur in ∼10% of patients and are associated with polymorphisms in several key genes coding for transporters and metabolizing enzymes that a...

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Main Authors: Nuthalapati Ramakumari, Bobbala Indumathi, Shiva Krishna Katkam, Vijay Kumar Kutala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483218302827