QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
There are no contraindications to the use of eplerenone and statins together.
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d
Eplerenone
QuestionChoice
Although simvastatin and ivabradine together can induce bradycardia, research has shown that there is no impact on systolic, diastolic or mean blood pressure.
10003565
e
Ivabradine
QuestionChoice
Macrolides, such as clarithromycin, should be used cautiously with statins as they can increase the risk of myopathy. Patients should be informed to look for signs of myopathy (i.e. unexplained muscle pain or tenderness, weakness or dark-coloured urine).
10003561
a
Simvastatin
QuestionChoice
ACE inhibitors do not interact with statins.
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b
Ramipril
QuestionChoice
There are no adverse interactions between beta-blockers and statins.
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c
Bisoprolol
Concept
Chapter
2693
4177
Statins
Topic
134
Cardiology
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A 48-year-old woman presents to A&E with an acute history of epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. She has a past medical history of heart failure and hyperlipidaemia. Her current medications are simvastatin, ramipril, bisoprolol, eplerenone and ivabradine. She is diagnosed with an H.pylori infection and is started on clarithromycin, amoxicillin and omeprazole.

Which of her medications are you most likely to stop during this treatment?
a