A 68-year-old on simvastatin 40 mg develops pneumonia and is prescribed clarithromycin. What should you do about the statin?...

Question

A 68-year-old on simvastatin 40 mg develops pneumonia and is prescribed clarithromycin. What should you do about the statin?

Accepted Answer

Withhold simvastatin while taking clarithromycin

Answer

Continue statin; no interaction

Answer

Double the statin dose

Answer

Switch to erythromycin

Answer

Add ezetimibe instead

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): Macrolide–Statin Interaction