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Dyslipidemia Drug Formulary Flashcards

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Statins

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atorvastatin
rosuvastatin
simvastatin
pravastatin
lovastatin
pitavastatin
fluvastatin

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Atorvastatin brand name

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Lipitor

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Atorvastatin dosing

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5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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Rosuvastatin brand

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crestor

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Rosuvastatin dosing

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5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

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Atorvastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

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muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Rosuvastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

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muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Simvastatin brand

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zocor

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Simvastatin dosing

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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Simvastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

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muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Pravastatin brand

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pravachol

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Pravastatin dosing

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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Pravastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

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muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Lovastatin brand

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altoprev
mevacor

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Lovastatin dosing

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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Lovastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

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muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Pitavastatin brand

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livalo

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Pitavastatin dosing

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1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg

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Pitavastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

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muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Fluvastatin brand

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lescol

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Fluvastatin dosing

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20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg, XL 80 mg

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Fluvastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

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muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Cholesterol absorption inhibitors

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ezetimibe

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Ezetimibe brand name

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zetia

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Ezetimibe dosing
10 mg
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Ezetimibe adverse effects and monitoring parameters
fatigue diarrhea GI upset
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PCSK-9 Inhibitors
evolocumab alirocumab
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Evolocumab brand name
repatha
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Evolocumab dosing
140 mg every 2 weeks or 240 mg once a month
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Evolocumab adverse effects and monitoring parameters
GI upset increased LFTs injection site rxn myalgia influenza
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Alirocumab brand name
praluent
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Alirocumab dosing
every 2 weeks either 75 or 150 mg
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Alirocumab adverse effects and monitoring parameters
GI upset increased LFTs injection site rxn myalgia influenza
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Bile acid sequestrants
cholestyramine colesevelam colestipol
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Cholestyramine brand name
questran prevalite
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Cholestyramine dosing
4 g one or two times a day; increase to 8 to 24 g a day
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Cholestyramine adverse effects and monitoring parameters
imparied absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) hypernatremia hyperchloremia GI obstruction
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Colesevelam brand name
WelChol
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Colesevelam dosing
625 mg tab, six tabs a day
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Colesevelam adverse effects and monitoring parameters
imparied absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) hypernatremia hyperchloremia GI obstruction
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Colestipol brand name
colestid
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Colestipol dosing
2 to 16 g
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Colestipol adverse effects and monitoring parameters
imparied absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) hypernatremia hyperchloremia GI obstruction
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Fibrates
fenofibrate gemfibrozil
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Fenofibrate brand name
Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Lofibra, TriCor, Triglide
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Fenofibrate dosing
TriCor tablet: 48mg, 145mg Lofibra tablet: 54mg, 160mg Fenoglide tablet: 40mg, 120mg Triglide tablet: 160mg Lipofen capsule: 50mg, 150mg
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Fenofibrate adverse effects and monitoring parameters
GI disturbances, rash, myalgia, dizziness
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Gemfibrozil brand name
lopid
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Gemfibrozil dosing
600 mg tab, twice a day
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Gemfibrozil adverse effects and monitoring parameters
GI disturbances, rash, myalgia, dizziness
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids
omega-3 fatty acid icosapent ethyl
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Others
niacin
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Omega-3 fatty acid brand name
lovaza
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Omega-3 fatty acid dosing
lovaza: 2-4 g daily or divided BID
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Omega-3 fatty acid adverse effects and monitoring parameters
bad breath, GI symptoms
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Icosapent ethyl brand name
vascepa
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Icosapent ethyl dosing
2 g BID
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Icosapent ethyl adverse effects and monitoring parameters
bad breath, GI symptoms
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Niacin brand name
niacor niaspan slo-niacin
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Niacin dosing
500-2000 mg/day
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Niacin adverse effects and monitoring parameters
flushing and itching, tingling of upper body, and headache

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