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My mother had an mi has3 vessel heart disease can't have a cabg. takes 80 mg liptor now hospitalized with rhabdo unable to walk. should she stoplipitor?

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Rhabdo: If she has rhabdomyolysis and is on lipitor, (atorvastatin) yes she should be off the statin which can cause that muscle damage.

Answered 3/29/2013

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Probably yes: There are a few different causes of rhabdo. But drugs like Lipitor (atorvastatin) can definitely be the cause. I would recommend stopping it.

Answered 6/27/2014

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