Cardiovascular Medications that Lower Cholesterol Flashcards
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Common Indications - Hypercholesterolemia
Side Effects - Myalgias and Rhabdomyolysis
Helpful Hints - ends in “statin”
Statins
Lipitor
(atorvastatin)
Statins
Lescol
(fluvastatin)
Statins
Mevacor
(lovastatin)
Statins
Pravachol
(pravastatin)
Statins
Crestor
(rosuvastatin)
Statins
Zocor
(simvastatin)
Fibric acid Derivatives (Fibrates)
Common Indications - Hypercholesterolemia
Side Effects - Myalgias and Rhabdomyolysis
Helpful Hints - contain “fib” in the name
Fibrates
Tricor
(fenofibrate)
Fibrates
Trilipix
(fenofibric acid)
Fibrates
Lopid
(gemfibrozil)
Miscellaneous Drugs that Modify Cholesterol
Common Indications - Hypercholesterolemia
Side Effects - Gastrointestinal effects
Miscellaneous Drugs that Modify Cholesterol
Zetia
(ezetimibe)
Miscellaneous Drugs that Modify Cholesterol
Vytorin
(ezetimibe/simvastatin)
Miscellaneous Drugs that Modify Cholesterol
Lovaza
(omega-3 fatty acids)