A patient currently taking fenofibrate complains of nausea, vomiting, and dyspepsia. What is the correct interpretation of these symptoms by the health care provider?
a. The patient is allergic to the drug.
b. The patient is experiencing severe adverse effects of the drug.
c. The patient is experiencing common adverse effects of the drug.
d. The patient is nonadherent with drug therapy.
ANS: C
The most common adverse effects are gastrointestinal (GI)-related and include epigastric dis-tress, nausea and vomiting, dyspepsia, flatulence, and constipation. Flulike symptoms, including myopathy and arthralgias, are also common.
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