NABP FPGEE Exam - Topic 2 Question 112 Discussion

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Question #: 112
Topic #: 2

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Side effect of fluvastatin is:

ASeizures

BSkin rash

CNausea

DUrinary tract complications

EMyalgia

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Suggested Answer: E

by Desirae at Nov 25, 2025, 03:00 PM

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Cyndy

24 hours ago

I remember reading about skin rash too. So B) might be right.

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Darnell

6 days ago

I agree, but E) Myalgia is also a well-known side effect.

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Laurel

11 days ago

I think the answer is C) Nausea. It's common with statins.

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Cristal

16 days ago

Not sure about urinary tract issues being linked.

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Long

22 days ago

Skin rash is a possibility too, don’t forget that.

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Fausto

27 days ago

Wait, seizures? That’s surprising!

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Lorean

2 months ago

Definitely, nausea is also reported often.

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Tiffiny

2 months ago

I heard myalgia is a common side effect.

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Truman

2 months ago

Nausea, huh? At least it's not "uncontrollable dancing" or something equally bizarre. C is the way to go.

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Tresa

2 months ago

Seizures? Really? That's like saying the side effect is "turning into a unicorn." A) is just silly.

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Lore

2 months ago

B) Skin rash is the answer. I heard about a patient who developed a severe rash after starting this medication.

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Belen

2 months ago

E) Myalgia is the right choice. I had a friend who had to stop taking fluvastatin because of muscle pain.

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Denny

3 months ago

Skin rash sounds familiar, but I think myalgia is more commonly associated with statins in general.

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Hildred

3 months ago

I feel like nausea is a side effect for many medications, but I’m not sure if it’s specific to fluvastatin.

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Mozelle

3 months ago

I remember reading about statins and their side effects, but I can't recall if seizures are common with fluvastatin.

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Linn

3 months ago

Ugh, I'm drawing a blank on this one. I'll have to make an educated guess and hope for the best.

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Dierdre

3 months ago

I'm leaning towards B) Skin rash. I remember learning that statins can sometimes cause skin irritation.

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Denise

3 months ago

E) Myalgia seems like the most likely answer. Muscle aches are a well-known side effect of statins.

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Alaine

4 months ago

C) Nausea is the correct answer. I've experienced this side effect myself.

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Tamra

4 months ago

I think fluvastatin can cause muscle-related issues, so maybe myalgia is the right answer?

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Erasmo

4 months ago

D) Urinary tract complications? I'd rather not think about that. Yikes!

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Lashawnda

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Aleisha

5 months ago

I think it's C) Nausea. That's a common side effect of statins like fluvastatin.

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Mary

4 months ago

I agree, C) Nausea seems likely.

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Leonor

4 months ago

I think A) Seizures is too extreme for fluvastatin.

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