Statin drugs may increase levels of:

A) insulin
B) digoxin
C) acetaminophen
D) rifampin


B) digoxin
Statin drugs may increase levels of digoxin. They may also increase levels of norethindrone and the oral contraceptive ethinyl estradiol. Statins are contraindicated in hypersensitivity, myopathy, active liver disease, unexplained persistent transaminase elevations, pregnancy, and lactation.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. hypercarbia B. hypocarbia C. hypercalcemia D. hypocalcemia

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An infection in the umbilical stump in a newborn is known as:

a. umbilitis. b. omphalitis. c. omhalocele. d. umbilical hernia.

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In dentistry, all of the following are indications for the use of antibiotics except which one

a. acute odontogenic/orofacial infections b. prophylaxis against infective endocardititis c. severe immunosuppressed patients d. chronic gingivitis

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