Beta Blockers USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 52-year-old woman with mixed dyslipidemia and hypertension (BP 148/92 mmHg, HR 78) starts niacin for lipid lowering. Shortly after each dose, she develops intense facial flushing, pruritus, and mild tachycardia (HR 92). Lipid panel shows total cholesterol 285 mg/dL and triglycerides 320 mg/dL. She denies angioedema or urticaria. When she takes aspirin 325 mg before niacin dosing, symptoms significantly improve. Which medication most likely caused these adverse effects?
Answer choices
- AColestipol
- BEzetimibe
- CAtorvastatin
- DGemfibrozil
- ENiacinCorrect answer
- FFenofibrate
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