A patient with hyperlipidemia is beginning drug therapy with fluvastatin (Lescol). Consider the following administration times, and select the one that the patient should be told is the best time to take the once-daily dose
a. At bedtime
b. With breakfast
c. Just before lunch
d. With supper
ANS: A
Fluvastatin, pravastatin, and simvastatin are taken once daily at bedtime.
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