Câu 42: NAPLEX: North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination

TM is a 78 YOW with a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and arthritis was admitted for proximal arterial fibrillation. While in the hospital she was placed on diltiazem drip and eventually, converted to oral diltiazem 240mg. Pt's home medication includes Simvastatin 40mg po daily , hydrochlorothiazide 25mg po daily , Lisinopril 20mg daily and Acetaminophen. Her LDL-C is 100mg /dL. What would be the most appropriate change to make on her therapy?

1. A. Increase Simvastatin to 80mg po daily
2. B. Keep Simvastatin at 40mg po daily
3. C. Change Simvastatin 40mg to Atorvastatin 40mg po daily — đáp án hiện tại
4. D. Change Simvastatin to Lovastatin 20mg po daily
5. E. Discontinue Statins.