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This patient presents with symptoms consistent with rhabdomyolysis after starting a statin post-myocardial infarction. Rhabdomyolysis is a rare side effect of statins, such as simvastatin. If muscular symptoms are severe, treatment should be discontinued.
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a
Simvastatin
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Clopidogrel is not associated with the symptoms described. The severe muscle aches and cola-coloured urine is consistent with rhabdomyolysis secondary to starting a statin post-myocardial infarction.
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e
Clopidogrel
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Lisinopril is not associated with the symptoms described. The severe muscle aches and cola-coloured urine is consistent with rhabdomyolysis secondary to starting a statin post-myocardial infarction.
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b
Lisinopril
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Aspirin is not associated with the symptoms described. The severe muscle aches and cola-coloured urine is consistent with rhabdomyolysis secondary to starting a statin post-myocardial infarction.
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d
Aspirin
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Bisoprolol is not associated with the symptoms described. The severe muscle aches and cola-coloured urine is consistent with rhabdomyolysis secondary to starting a statin post-myocardial infarction.
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c
Bisoprolol
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ACEi should also be stopped in the presence of AKI
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A 54-year-old woman is on the cardiology ward after suffering from a recent myocardial infarction. A week later she complains of severe muscle aches throughout her body. She also notes her urine is cola-coloured.

Which of the following drugs should be stopped?
a