A client is prescribed verapamil (Calan)and simvastatin (Zocor).To detect a potential adverse effect of this drug combination,the nurse should instruct the client to call her health care provider if which adverse effect is experienced?

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Simvastatin can cause muscle pain or weakness, and when taken with verapamil it can increase the risk of muscle damage, known as rhabdomyolysis. Therefore, the nurse should instruct the client to call her healthcare provider if they experience muscle pain or weakness while taking this combination of drugs. Tachycardia, dizziness, and headache are not common adverse effects of this drug combination.

A Client Is Prescribed Verapamil (Calan)and Simvastatin (Zocor)