A 70-year-old with minor stroke started on high-intensity statin develops myalgias and CK elevation 600 U/L. Best next step?...

Question

A 70-year-old with minor stroke started on high-intensity statin develops myalgias and CK elevation 600 U/L. Best next step?

Accepted Answer

Hold statin temporarily, evaluate, then re-challenge with alternative statin/lower dose as tolerated

Answer

Stop all lipid therapy permanently

Answer

Add niacin instead of statin ever again

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Ignore symptoms and continue same dose

Answer

Switch immediately to PCSK9 without statin trial

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Statin Intolerance Management