Your 66-year-old male patient has recently started treatment for metabolic syndrome and is currently taking an ACE inhibitor and beta blocker for treatment of hypertension. He is also taking a statin medication, simvastatin for hyperlipidemia, and a biguanide, metformin, for type 2 diabetes. The patient complains of myalgias of the legs bilaterally, and blood work shows elevated serum creatine kinase. Which of the medications can cause such a side effect?

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Statin medications, such as simvastatin, are known to potentially cause myalgias and elevated serum creatine kinase as a side effect, indicating possible muscle damage or inflammation.

Your 66-Year-Old Male Patient Has Recently Started Treatment for Metabolic