Newly Diagnosed Hypertension Is in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 45yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#12350
SMLE Question #12350
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-163
Last updated: February 2026
A 45-year-old man with newly diagnosed hypertension is found to have dyslipidemia and is started on a lipid-lowering medication. One week later, he develops intense facial flushing and warmth that begin 20–30 minutes after each dose. Changing from low-dose aspirin once daily to full-dose aspirin three times daily completely relieves the flushing. Which lipid-lowering drug was most likely prescribed?
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