Question........... - psychmledr

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A 65-year-old Caucasian male was diagnosed with stable angina and underwent coronary stenting. His past medical history is also significant for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type 2. If treated with niacin for hyperlipidemia, which of the following adjustments of his hypertension and diabetes medications, respectively, would most likely be necessary?

A. Increase, Increase
B. Increase, Decrease
C. Decrease, Increase
D. Decrease, Decrease
E. Increase, No change

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CCC

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CC

Hi Good q

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C.
niacin potentiate the effect of anti -HTN medications by its vasodilatory effects. It causes insulin resistance, there by necessiate the increase in diabetic medications.

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Good job! Answer is "C" as honey91 explained so well. Thank you

Niacin can also cause hyperuricemia in some patients.

@ Hi Uragan

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did not know about the DM2 and uricemia. thanks

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Uworld deactivated this question; stating it might be outdated/inaccurate info.

Niacin may not have significant drug interaction with DM and HTN meds after all.

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Uworld deactivated this question; stating it might be outdated/inaccurate info.

Niacin may not have significant drug interaction with DM and HTN meds after all.