Elevated creatine phosphokinase levels associated with linezolid therapy.

Purpose: A case of elevated creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels associated with linezolid therapy in a patient on chronic antihyperlipidemic therapy is presented.

Summary: A 79-year-old Caucasian man with a primary diagnosis of acute hemoptysis secondary to pneumonia was admitted to the medical-surgical intensive care unit. A chest radiograph showed a large, right, lower-lobe infiltrate with alveolar consolidation.