Which of the following is a severe but rare adverse effect of statin drugs?
A) encephalitis
B) rhabdomyolysis
C) aplastic anemia
D) blindness
B) rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis is a severe but rare adverse effect of statin drugs. It involves degeneration of skeletal muscle tissue, with possible renal failure. If the patient has muscle pain, creatine kinase levels should be monitored to rule out rhabdomyolysis.
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