When prescribing lovastatin, what will a provider advise to decrease the risk of developing muscle toxicity?
A) Avoid exercise for 2 hours after administration.
B) Substitute grapefruit juice with orange juice.
C) Monitor aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) .
D) Take the medication with an NSAID or other anti-inflammatory drug.
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