A case of temporomandibular joint dislocation caused by rosuvastatin calcium tablets / 药物流行病学杂志

ABSTRACT

A 50-year-old female presented with bilateral cervical arteriosclerosis and right-sided plaque formation,after 25 d of treatment with rosuvastatin calcium tablets(20 mg,po,qn),the patient developed temporomandibular joint dislocation,the adverse reactions occurred again after giving manipulative repositioning.The patients were healthy,had no history of trauma and related diseases in stomatology,no history of drug allergy,patients did not open their mouth loudly at the onset of the disease,no external factors affecting the use of drugs during the combined use of other drugs.It was considered"very likely"that the dislocation of the jaw joint was caused by rosuvastatin calcium tablets.The patients were followed up for 3 months after the treatment of manipulative repositioning and other treatments,did not have any further dislocation of the temporomandibular joint dislocation.It is suggested that when using rosuvastatin calcium in clinical practice,attention should be paid to strengthening drug observation to ensure drug safety.