Which of the following should be avoided by patients who are taking the statin drug simvastatin?
A) coffee
B) orange juice
C) grapefruit juice
D) lemon juice
C) grapefruit juice
Grapefruit juice (as well as grapefruit itself) should be avoided by patients who are taking the statin drug called simvastatin. Regular consumption of the fruit or juice can lead to high levels of the drug in the blood. This is not true of other statin drugs.
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Which of the following is a function that SpringCharts allows in regard to scheduled appointments?
A. SpringCharts scheduling allows a user to place up to 6 scheduled appointments per time slot. B. SpringCharts gives the ability for a clinic to chart a no show for patients who do not show up for their appointments. C. SpringCharts automatically sends an e-mail to no show patients. D. SpringCharts does not offer appointment scheduling capabilities.