Cholesterol

Question 1

Niacin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 1

Niaspan
* May cause flushing
* Should be taken with food

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 2

Cholestyramine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 2

Questran
* May cause constipation
* Should be seperated from other oral meds at least 1 hour before, or 4 to 6 hours after, depending on the med

Dyslipidemia

Oral powder (suspension)

Question 3

Colesevelam

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 3

Welchol
* May cause constipation
* Should be seperated from other oral meds at least 1 hour before, or 4 to 6 hours after, depending on the med
* Should be taken with food

Dyslipidemia

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid

Question 4

Fenofibrate

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 4

Antara
* Available as many different brand names
* Should be taken with a meal

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 5

Gemfibrozil

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 5

Lopid
* Should be taken with a meal

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 6

Atorvastatin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 6

Lipitor
* Interacts with grapefruit and certain meds (cimetidine, digoxin, etc)

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 7

Lovastatin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 7

Mevacor
* Interacts with grapefruit and certain meds (erythromycin, ketoconazole, etc)
* IR version must be taken with a meal

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 8

Pitavastatin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 8

Livalo
* Interacts with certain meds (cimetidine, cyclosporine, etc)

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 9

Pravastatin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 9

Pravachol
* Interacts with certain meds (cimetidine, cyclosporine, etc)

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 10

Rosuvastatin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 10

Crestor
* Interacts with certain meds (cimetidine, cyclosporine, etc)

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 11

Simvastatin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 11

Zocor
* Interacts with grapefruit and certain meds (erythromycin, ketoconazole, etc)

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid, liquid

Question 12

Alirocumab

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 12

Praluent
* Can cause injection site reactions

Dyslipidemia

Injectable

Question 13

Evolocumab

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 13

Repatha
* Can cause injection site reactions

Dyslipidemia

Injectable

Question 14

Ezetimibe

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 14

Zetia
* Interact with certain medications (cyclosporine, etc)

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 15

Icosapent Ethyl

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 15

Vascepa
* May cause bleeding, especially if taken with other blood thinners (warfarin, Xarelto, etc)
* Use with caution in patients allergic to fish/shellfish
* Should be taken with food

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid

Question 16

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 16

Lovanza
* May cause bleeding, especially if taken with other blood thinners (warfarin, Xarelto, etc)
* Use with caution in patients allergic to fish/shellfish

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid, liquid

Question 17

Ezetimibe/simvastatin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 17

Vytorin
* Same special considerations as individual meds

Dyslipidemia

Oral solid