Dulcea Has Type 2 Diabetes and a High Triglyceride Level

question 17

Multiple Choice

Dulcea has type 2 diabetes and a high triglyceride level. She has been prescribed gemfibrozil 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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