A 59-year-old woman on simvastatin 40 mg develops myalgia with CK 900 IU/L. What is the immediate management?...

Question

A 59-year-old woman on simvastatin 40 mg develops myalgia with CK 900 IU/L. What is the immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Stop statin and assess for rhabdomyolysis and interactions

Answer

Continue and repeat CK in 3 months

Answer

Switch to fibrate immediately

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Reduce dose to 10 mg and reassess in a year

Answer

Add co-enzyme Q10

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Statin myopathy