A patient who has diabetes is taking simvastatin (Zocor) 80 mg daily to treat LDL cholesterol level of 170 mg/dL. The patient has a body mass index of 29 . At a follow-up visit, the patient's LDL level is 120 mg/dL
The primary care NP should consider: a. increasing the simvastatin to 80 mg twice daily.
b. adding nicotinic acid to the patient's drug regimen.
c. changing the medication to ezetimibe/simvastatin (Vytorin).
d. referring the patient to a dietitian for assistance with weight reduction.
C
Patients with diabetes have a goal LDL of less than 100 mg/dL. If maximum-dose statin is unable to achieve the goal LDL, a combination product such as a statin plus ezetimibe is recommended. The maximum recommended dose is 80 mg daily, so increasing the dose to 80 mg twice daily is incorrect.
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