1
Q
Dyslipidemia Meds
A
Statins cholesterol absorption inhibitors bile-acide séquestrants nicotinic-acid, niacin fibrates
2
Q
Statins to Know
A
Atorvastatin
Lovastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
3
Q
Notable Problems
A
Hepatotoxicity (0.5-2 % clients)
Myopathy (5-10% clients)
4
Q
Clients should report muscle pain and _____
A
weakness
5
Q
Take statins in the morning or evening?
A
Evening
6
Q
Statins replace diet and exercise T/F
A
False
7
Q
What foods should you avoid?
A
grapefruit
8
Q
Rhabdomyolysis
A
Too much myoglobin clogs kidneys and turn uirine Coca Cola brown. Check CK levels.
Pharm II Test 1
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