18th August 2020

A 52-year-old woman has newly registered with a GP practice and has had some routine bloods done.

A 52-year-old woman has newly registered with a GP practice and has had some routine bloods done. She has been quite concerned about her health recently, as a close friend had a heart attack a couple of months ago. Her full blood count, urea & electrolytes, HbA1c, liver function tests and lipid profile are all normal. Her Q-RISK 2 score is calculated at 12%.

For the case above, please select the SINGLE most appropriate drug to prescribe as a primary or secondary prevention measure. Select ONE option from the list above.