Book Ch. 24 Flashcards
1
Q
statins s/e myopathy is at an increased risk for who
3
A
older adults
pt with hypothyroid
small frame
2
Q
ezetimibe complications
2
A
- hepatitis
2. myopathy
3
Q
bile-acid sequestrants
2
A
- colesevelam
2. colestipol
4
Q
statins and pregnancy
A
cat X
5
Q
antilipemic agents include
5
A
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)
- cholesterol absorption inhibitors
- bile acid sequestrants
- fibrates
- monoclonal antibodies
6
Q
cholesterol absorption inhibitor
1
A
ezetimibe
7
Q
statin complications
2
A
- hepatotoxicity
2. myopathy
8
Q
colesevelam complications
1
A
- constipation
9
Q
statins - when to take
A
best at night when most cholesterol is synthesized
10
Q
fibrates
2
A
- gemfibrozil
2. fenofibrate
11
Q
fibrates complications
4
A
- GI distress
- gallstones
- myopathy
- hepatotoxic
12
Q
complication is gallstones
A
fibrates - gemfibrozil, fenofibrate
13
Q
how to monitor for myopathy
A
creatin kinase levels - monitor
14
Q
ezetimibe therap. uses
1
A
- clients who have modified diets can use this med as an adjunct to lower LDL
15
Q
can prograss to rhabdo
A
statins
