A 47-year-old member asked:
i have rhabdomyolysis caused by caduet. can it be cured?
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Dr. Charles Talakkottur answered
Internal Medicine 61 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 Weisberger answered
Cardiology 51 years experience
Rhabdomyolysis: Usually it will go away if cause is withdrawn. Need some treatment to protect the kidneys.
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