A 47-year-old member asked:

I have rhabdomyolysis caused by caduet. can it be cured?

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Dr. Charles Talakkotturanswered

Internal Medicine 62 years experience

Yes: Iv fluids and eliminate the offending medication. In this case it is probably the Atorvastatin component of the caduet(caduet is 2 medications in one: amlodipine and atorvastatin).

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A 44-year-old member asked:

I have what is called rhabdomyolysis caused by caduet. Can it be cured?

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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered

52 years experience

Rhabdomyolysis: Usually it will go away if cause is withdrawn. Need some treatment to protect the kidneys.

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Does getting a massage once a week cause rhabdomyolysis? If so, is massage dangerous? Once myoglobin goes to nephrons, it never leaves does it?

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Can creatine with ritalin (methylphenidate) cause rhabdomyolysis?

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A 29-year-old female asked:

What would be the cause of my 27 yo husband being diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis? We went to the local ER because my husband was having trouble with his acid re-flux. While there they had ran a couple of test and found his CPK (?) levels were extremely el

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A 30-year-old female asked:

How do I find out if I have rhabdomyolysis? I have continual decreased kidney function and low egfr 55. Could excessive exercise be the cause?

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Can lack of exercise or lack of walking cause rhabdomyolysis?

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