A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of muscle aches, muscle pain, and weakness
Upon review of the individual's medications, the nurse notes that the patient is concurrently taking gemfibrozil (Lopid) and atorvastatin (Lipitor). The nurse should assess the patient for the development of
a. hepatotoxicity.
b. hypothyroidism.
c. myopathy.
d. heart failure.
ANS: C
When gemfibrozil and a statin are taken concurrently, the risk of myopathy is increased more than with either agent alone.
Hepatotoxicity, hypothyroidism, and heart failure, are not drug-to-drug interactions.
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