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One of the most common types of drugs that can cause myositis are statins, which are used to lower cholesterol levels. One of the most common side effects of statin therapy is muscle pain [5] which, more rarely, can lead to myositis. [5] Infection - The most common infectious cause of myositis is viral infections, such as the common cold. [4]
[64] [58] Symptoms that may indicate liver dysfunction include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, anorexia, "flu-like" symptoms, dark urine, and jaundice. [64] As of 2022, at least 10 case reports of bicalutamide-associated hepatotoxicity or liver failure, two of which were fatal, have been published in the literature.
“To avoid muscle loss, start every meal with lean protein, such as chicken, fish, lean beef, tofu, beans, and nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, macadamia, Brazilian, but not peanuts which are ...
Corticosteroids often cause muscle weakness to some degree in patients. Symptoms are usually weakness of the proximal muscles, neck flexor, and in extreme cases, respiratory muscle weakness can also occur. [1] Corticosteroids have not only been found to cause some degree of muscle atrophy, but also a local or diffuse cell death.
Specifically, there are concerns that GLP-1 agonists may cause a loss of muscle mass and function. Such a loss of muscle mass and function is common in old age and is termed sarcopenia. The loss ...
OTC pain medications, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naproxen, may also help soothe pain that derives from muscle cramps. “In rare cases, your doctor might prescribe a muscle relaxer ...
Of the drugs that cause DIL, hydralazine has been found to cause a higher incidence. Hydralazine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. Approximately 5% of the patients who have taken hydralazine over long periods of time and in high doses have shown DIL-like symptoms. [8] Many of the other drugs have a low to very low risk to ...
Some of the symptoms that could possibly occur as a result of a withdrawal from benzodiazepines after long-term use include emotional clouding, [1] flu-like symptoms, [5] suicide, [11] nausea, headaches, dizziness, irritability, lethargy, sleep problems, memory impairment, personality changes, aggression, depression, social deterioration as ...