Many patients with hyperlipidemia are treated with more than one drug. Combining a fibric acid derivative such as gemfibrozil with which of the following is not recommended? The drug and the reason must both be correct for the answer to be correct.

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Combining fibric acid derivatives like gemfibrozil with reductase inhibitors (statins) is not recommended due to an increased risk for rhabdomyolysis, a serious condition that involves the breakdown of muscle tissue leading to the release of muscle fiber contents into the bloodstream, which can cause kidney damage.

Many Patients with Hyperlipidemia Are Treated with More Than One