Patricia A. Howard, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS

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August 01, 2009
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Risk for severe muscle toxicity when combining simvastatin, amiodarone

Risk for severe muscle toxicity when combining simvastatin, amiodarone

Because patients with coronary heart disease often experience cardiac arrhythmias, the combined use of a statin and amiodarone is often indicated.