A Patient Is Taking 40 Mg PO of Lovastatin with His

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking 40 mg PO of lovastatin with his evening meal. He comes to you saying that for the last 2-3 weeks, he feels as if his legs are cramping. Which of the following tests would you recommended?

A) A CBC (complete blood count) and a full comp metabolic (chemistries) test
B) Lipid levels including VLDL levels
C) Total lovastatin serum concentrations
D) Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) , the MM isoenzyme