A 35-year-old woman taking simvastatin 40 mg OD develops pneumonia and is prescribed clarithromycin. What is the safest advice?...

Question

A 35-year-old woman taking simvastatin 40 mg OD develops pneumonia and is prescribed clarithromycin. What is the safest advice?

Accepted Answer

Temporarily stop simvastatin while on clarithromycin

Answer

Continue both medications

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Double the simvastatin dose

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Switch clarithromycin to erythromycin

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Add grapefruit juice to minimise interaction

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): Macrolide–statin interaction