26th August 2024

A 56-year-old woman is being worked up in hospital for a myopathy of uncertain aetiology

A 56-year-old woman is being worked up in hospital for a myopathy of uncertain aetiology. Her past medical history includes hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, recurrent UTIs, polymyalgia rheumatica, and atrial fibrillation.

Her medications are as follows: ramipril, amlodipine, prednisolone, ciprofloxacin, methotrexate, folic acid, and apixaban.

Which of her medications is most associated with myopathy?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.