Dulcea Has Type 2 Diabetes and a High Triglyceride Level

question 24

Multiple Choice

Dulcea has type 2 diabetes and a high triglyceride level. She has gemfibrozil prescribed to treat her hypertriglyceridemia. A history of which of the following might contraindicate the use of this drug?

• A) Reactive airway disease/asthma
• B) Inflammatory bowel disease
• C) Allergy to aspirin
• D) Gallbladder disease

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