ANGIOEDEMA; AN UNREPORTED ADVERSE EFFECT OF PITAVASTATIN

Authors

  • Saba Naz CJW Medical center
  • Muhammad Wali Saleem Khyber Medical College
  • Agha Waqar Haider Cardiologist CJW Medical Center

Abstract

 Angioedema is a life-threatening reaction characterized by swelling of the face, lips, tongue or larynx.  Known adverse effects of Pitavastatin do not include angioedema. We report first case of a 55-year-old Asian male developing post exposure angioedema to 2 mg Pitavastatin. Note that the patient showed no history of hypersensitivity. Relationship between Pitavastatin and angioedema was assessed by Naranjo scale.Keywords: Angioedema; Pitavastatin; Allergic reaction; Statin, Adverse effects

Author Biographies

Saba Naz, CJW Medical center

MD

Muhammad Wali Saleem, Khyber Medical College

Final year medical student in Khyber Medical College.Visiting Medical student in Chippenham Hospital, Richmond VA

Agha Waqar Haider, Cardiologist CJW Medical Center

Agha Waqar Haider MD, PhD, FACC, FASNC,Cardiology department,Chippenham Hospital,Richmond VA,USA,whaider@yahoo.com,+1 610 517 3899

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Published

2018-11-26

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (2018): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

Section

CASE REPORT

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