Drug Induced Myopathy'

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<Myopathy is defined as any abnormal condition or disease of the muscle

tissues, commonly involving skeletal tissue. Associated with strenuous

muscular exercise, myopathy also has other causes, including alcoholism

and idiopathic muscle destruction. Influenza and other viral illnesses

also are considered causative.1 (TABLE 1) lists factors that have been

associated with myopathy.) Many drugs have been implicated as causes of

myopathy (TABLE 2), including antimalarials, colchicine,

corticosteroids, lipid-lowering agents(particularly

hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A [HMG-CoA] reductase inhibitors),

penicillamine, zidovudine, and drugs associatedwith abuse, such as

alcohol and cocaine.

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This is an interesting site as it gives more info on meds and side

effects than the drug companies or doctors will.

http://www.uspharmacist.com/NewLook/DisplayArticle.cfm?item_num=444

According to this the drugs we take for arthritis could be contributing

to increased muscle pain and weakness.