Adverse events with concomitant use of Simvastatin or Atorvastatin and thiazolidinediones

On the basis of adverse events reported to the US Food and Drug Administration, it was observed that atorvastatin-associated adverse event reports, were 3.1 times more likely to list rosiglitazone or pioglitazone as a concomitant medication compared with simvastatin-associated adverse event reports. (C)2004 by Excerpta Medica, Inc.