Which statement does the nurse plan to include in a teaching plan for a patient who has been prescribed fenofibrate (Tricor)?
a. "The most common side effects of this drug are headache and muscle weakness."
b. "Be sure to report any upset stomach to your prescriber immediately."
c. "Take this drug 30 minutes after breakfast, lunch, and dinner."
d. "Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are taking this drug."
D
Patients should not drink grapefruit juice while taking fibrate drugs such as fenofibrate, because the effectiveness of these drugs is decreased by grapefruit juice. It interferes with the metabolism (breakdown) of fibrates in the body.
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