1st April 2022

A 50-year-old male presents with muscle aches 2 weeks after starting treatment with atorvastatin

A 50-year-old male presents with muscle aches 2 weeks after starting treatment with atorvastatin for primary hypercholesterolaemia. He complains that this is affecting his job as a gardener. You perform a serum creatine kinase measurement which was elevated at 1000 units per litre. (normal range: 22 – 198 U/L)

Which of the following is a suitable alternative for this patient?

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