Cardiac 31-40 Flashcards
Brand-Lipitor
Generic-atorvastatin
Brand-Altoprev
Generic-lovastatin
Brand-Pravachol
Generic-pravastatin
Brand-Crestor
Generic-rosuvastatin
Brand-Zocor
Generic-simvastatin
Brand-Tricor
Generic-fenofibrate
Brand-Lopid
Generic-gemfibrozil
Brand-Zetia
Generic-ezetimibe
Brand-Niaspan
Generic-niacin
Uses-Lovaza
Omega 3 fatty acids
Stem- (-statin)
atorvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin
Class- MG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Lipitor/atorvastatin, Altoprev/lovastatin, Pravachol/pravastatin, Crestor/rosuvastatin, Zocor/simvastatin
MoA- inhibit the enzyme needed for cholesterol production
Lipitor/atorvastatin, Altoprev/lovastatin, Pravachol/pravastatin, Crestor/rosuvastatin, Zocor/simvastatin
Uses- High cholesterol
Lipitor/atorvastatin, Altoprev/lovastatin, Pravachol/pravastatin, Crestor/rosuvastatin, Zocor/simvastatin, Tricor/fenofibrate, Lopid/gemfibrozil, Zetia/ezetimibe, Niaspan/niacan, Lovaza,omega 3 fatty acids
QF/Side Effects:
-take at bedtime
-Avoid taking with grapefruit juice
-DO NOT take with macrolides
-Can cause liver damage
Lipitor/atorvastatin, Altoprev/lovastatin, Pravachol/pravastatin, Crestor/rosuvastatin, Zocor/simvastatin, Tricor/fenofibrate, Lopid/gemfibrozil