Certain medicines interact with this particular statin, increasing the risk of myopathy, or muscle damage.
Pfizer, however, found no cases of muscle damage in an analysis of 9, 000 Lipitor users, some of whom were ingesting high doses.
But they are also known to cause muscle damage in rare instances, and in the most severe cases this has resulted in liver damage.
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Each time you exercise, you create tiny bits of muscle damage.
He enjoys Thai boxing and has competed in marathons and triathlons, and hopes to compete in Ironman events, despite also suffering muscle damage to his right arm and leg in the bomb blast.
Baycol, a statin once sold by Bayer (nyse: BAY - news - people ), was pulled from the market after muscle damage caused kidney problems and death in dozens of patients.
Grade 2 strains are considered moderate strains with more serious damage to muscle fibers, without complete rupture of the muscle.
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He said it would also be interesting to check whether the drug could limit damage to other muscle in the body in patients with DMD.
Severe frostbite however requires immediate medical attention, because it can cause permanent damage to skin underlying tissue, bones and muscle, and can lead to complications including infection, and nerve damage.
An initial x-ray showed no signs of damage but an MRI scan revealed a muscle rupture in her left foot.
This operation is intended to restore bladder function to people with spina bifida, a congenital defect that causes nerve damage and a loss of sensation and muscle function below the waist.
The new label adds a clearer warning regarding the risk of rare muscle-weakening side effects that can lead to kidney damage or death.
There is also a significant risk of damage to the heart, which is made of muscle tissue.
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