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A Unique Case of Drug Interaction between Ticagrelor and Statin Leading to Acute Renal Failure

Dual antiplatelet agents and high-intensity statins are frequently used in combination after myocardial infarction. Ticagrelor has the potential of causing acute kidney injury. Rosuvastatin is excreted through the kidneys and dose adjustment is needed in patients with kidney disease. When used in co...

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Autores principales: Samuel, Gbeminiyi, Atanda, Adebayo C, Onyemeh, Alex, Awan, Ahmad, Ajiboye, Oyintayo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5663323/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29104841
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1633