Azithromycin is prescribed for a patient who develops an infection. The patient's only other medication is simvastatin. Which patient symptom will create the greatest concern for the provider?

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Azithromycin can increase the concentration of simvastatin in the blood, leading to a higher risk of simvastatin-induced myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, which is why muscle pain (C) would be the most concerning symptom indicating a potentially serious interaction.

Azithromycin Is Prescribed for a Patient Who Develops an Infection