What are the concerns for teenagers who are taking lovastatin?
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What are the concerns for teenagers who are taking lovastatin?
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Calvin is a 15-year-old, obese young man with severely elevated serum lipid levels. The healthcare team has decided to prescribe lovastatin (Mevacor).
a) What are the concerns for teenagers who are taking lovastatin?
b) What classification of lipid-lowering medication is lovastatin, and how does it work?
c) What impact does weight, specifically obesity, have on lipid levels?
