Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)/cholesterol absorption inhibitors

Question 1

Atorvastatin

Answer 1

Lipitor (Brand)

Question 2

Atorvastatin/amlodipine

Answer 2

Caduet (Brand)

Question 3

Lovastatin *Hint: there are two brand names

Answer 3

Mecavor, Altoprev (Brands)

Question 4

Pravastatin

Answer 4

Pravachol (Brand)

Question 5

Rosuvastatin

Answer 5

Crestor (Brand)

Question 6

Simvastatin

Answer 6

Zocor (Brand)

Question 7

Which statins are known as hydrophilic statins? *Hint: There are two statins

Answer 7

Pravastatin and Rosuvastatin

Question 8

Which statins are high-intensity statins? *Hint: There are two statins

Answer 8

Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin

Question 9

Are statins appropriate to be given during pregnancy or lactating mothers?

Answer 9

No; this is because statins can cause fetal harm

Question 10

Why can atorvastatin be given in the daytime instead of nighttime like most statins?

Answer 10

Because atorvastatin has a long half-life; simvastatin and pravastatin have short half-lives, so it’s appropriate for those statins to be given at bedtime.

Question 11

Ezetimibe/simvastatin

Answer 11

Vytorin (Brand)

Question 12

Ezetimibe

Answer 12

Zetia (Brand)