Drug-induced myopathy: causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on drug-induced myopathy: causes: Anti-retroviral drugs Zidovudine Clevudine Cardiac drugs Rheumatic drugs Immunosuppressants Recreational drugs Cholesterol-lowering drugs Valproate Other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) Other drugs Acronym

Anti-retroviral drugs

  • Zidovudine
  • Clevudine

Cardiac drugs

Rheumatic drugs

Immunosuppressants

Recreational drugs

Cholesterol-lowering drugs

Valproate

Other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)

Other drugs

Acronym

References

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