Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 58yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#18523
SMLE Question #18523
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-163
Last updated: February 2026
A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and long-standing hypertension was recently started on medication for hypercholesterolemia. Over the past 2 weeks, he has developed new bilateral muscle cramps and aching in his thighs, worse with exertion, without joint swelling or recent trauma. He denies fever or dark urine. Which medication is most likely responsible for his symptoms?
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