A 66-year-old woman on simvastatin 40 mg is prescribed clarithromycin for pneumonia. The safest immediate action is:...

Question

A 66-year-old woman on simvastatin 40 mg is prescribed clarithromycin for pneumonia. The safest immediate action is:

Accepted Answer

Stop simvastatin while on clarithromycin

Answer

Continue both medications

Answer

Double the simvastatin dose

Answer

Switch simvastatin to atorvastatin 80 mg

Answer

Add grapefruit juice to reduce infection risk

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): CYP3A4 Interaction