Cardiovascular Meds A Flashcards
Niacin
Niaspan; nicotinic acid products
Dyslipidemia
Cholestyramine
Questran; bile acid sequestrants
Dyslipidemia
Colesevelam
Welchol; bile acid sequestrants
Dyslipidemia
Fenofibrate
Antara; fibrates
Dyslipidemia
Gemfibrozil
Lopid; fibrates
Dyslipidemia
Atorvastatin
Lipitor; statins
Dyslipidemia
Lovastatin
Mevacor; statins
Dyslipidemia
Pitavastatin
Livalo; statins
Dyslipidemia
Pravastatin
Pravachol; statins
Dyslipidemia
Rosuvastatin
Crestor; statins
Dyslipidemia
Simvastatin
Zocor; statins
Dyslipidemia
Alirocumab
Praluent; PCSK9 inhibitors
Dyslipidemia
Evolocumab
Repatha; PCSK9 inhibitors
Dyslipidemia
Ezetimibe
Zetia; cholesterol absorption inhibitors
Dyslipidemia
Icosapent Ethyl
Vascepa; fish oils
Dyslipidemia
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Lovaza; fish oils
Dyslipidemia
These three statins interact with grapefruit
Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Simvastatin (Zocor)
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
These CV meds can cause injection site reactions
Alirocumab (Praluent) and evolocumab (Repatha)
This class of cardiovascular meds may cause bleeding if used alongside blood thinner, and should be used with caution in patients with a shellfish and/or fish allergy
Fish oils
Icosapent Ethyl (Vascepa) and Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Lovaza)
These two CV meds may cause constipation (or class)
Cholestyramine (Questran)
Colesevelam (Welchol)
Bile acid sequestrants
These three CV meds should be taken with food
Niacin (Niaspan)
Fenofibrate (Antara)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
This CV meds should be mixed with liquid before administration
Cholestyramine (Questran)
This CV med is available in many different brand names
Fenofibrate (Antara)
Apixaban
Eliquis; direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC)
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Dabigatran
Pradaxa; direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC)
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Rivaroxaban
Xarelto; direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC)
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Dalteparin
Fragmin; heparin and low molecular weight heparins (LMWH)
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Enoxaparin
Lovenox; heparin and low molecular weight heparins (LMWH)
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Heparin
Heparin; heparin and low molecular weight heparins (LMWH)
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Warfarin
Coumadin; Vitamin K antagonists
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Aspirin
Ecotrin; antiplatelets
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Clopidogrel
Plavix; antiplatelets
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Eptifibatide
Integrilin; antiplatelets
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Prasugrel
Effient; antiplatelets
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Tirofiban
Aggrastat; antiplatelets
Blood clot prevention and treatment
Alteplase
Activate; thrombolytics
Blood clot treatment
Tenecteplase
TNKase; thrombolytics
Blood clot treatment
Common adverse reactions with cholesterol medications
Nausea, vomiting, temporary muscle pain, bleeding (fish oils), flushing (niacin), injection site reactions, allergic reactions (fish oils)
Rarely: rhabdomyolysis (muscle wasting disease)
Precaution with bile acid sequestrants
Can decrease absorption from other oral meds; separate at least 1 hour before or 4-6 hours after depending on med
Special population that should not use cholesterol medications
Pregnant patients, in most cases
Two lab tests to measure cholesterol treatment
Liver function tests (LFTs)
Lipid tests
These two cholesterol medications need to be refrigerated until dispensed
Evolocumab (Repatha)
Alirocumab (Praluent)
This cholesterol med should be taken with food
Niacin (Niaspan)
