22nd March 2024

A 66 year old male is admitted to the acute medical unit and is on day 3 of treatment for pneumonia

A 66 year old male is admitted to the acute medical unit and is on day 3 of treatment for pneumonia with co-amoxiclav and clarithromycin. He has a background of hypertension, previous NSTEMI and chronic back pain for which he has been taking regular paracetamol and 2.5mg oral morphine sulphate a day during admission. Routine blood tests show a declining CRP but reveal a new stage 1 AKI with significantly raised creatinine kinase. Which of the following drugs is the most likely culprit of these findings?

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