101-150 MOA Flashcards
Crestor/Rousvastatin
Moderate/High intensity statin
Long acting
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Lipitor/Atorvastatin
Moderate/High intensity statin
Long acting
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Pravastatin/Pravachol
Moderate intensity statin
Long acting
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Tricor/fenofibrate
PPAR-alpha agonist
Zetia/Ezetimibe
Inhibits absorption of cholesterol at the brush boarder of the small intestine via the NPC1L1 transporter
Reduces LDL, Apo-B, and TG
Depakote (ER)/Divalproex
Causes an increased availabilty of GABA
Also blocks voltage-dependent sodium channels
Dilantin/Phenytoin Sodium
Stabilizes neuronal membranes and decreases seziure activity by increasing efflux or decreasing influx of sodium ions across the cell membranes.
Keppra/Levetriacetam
antiseizure - exact MOA unknown