A 60-year-old on simvastatin 40 mg develops myalgia with CK 12× ULN. Best action?...

Question

A 60-year-old on simvastatin 40 mg develops myalgia with CK 12× ULN. Best action?

Accepted Answer

Stop statin and consider different statin at low dose once CK normal

Answer

Continue and recheck in 3 months

Answer

Stop statin and restart same dose when CK normal

Answer

Switch to atorvastatin 80 mg now

Answer

Give coenzyme Q10

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Statin-induced myopathy