Cardiovascular: Random Flashcards
niacin: SE
flushing (IR)
liver toxicity (ER, long-acting)
niacin: forms
immediate-release
extended-release
long-acting
no-flush (doesn’t work as well)
hyperlipidemia
high cholesterol
TG
triglycerides
statins: SE
myopathy
elevated liver enzymes
myopathy
diffused muscle pain / weakness
Pravachol / pravastatin: DI
Biaxin
cyclosporine
fibrates
Mevacor / lovastatin: DI
Biaxin
Sporanox
limit grapefruit
Zocor / simvastatin: DI
Biaxin
Sporanox
cyclosporine
fibrates
digoxin
limit grapefruit
Crestor / rosuvastatin: DI
gemfibrozil
cyclosporine
anticoagulants
Lipitor / atorvastatin: DI
Biaxin
Sporanox
cyclosporine
fibrates
digoxin
limit grapefruit
Statins with most interactions
lovastatin
simvastatin
(atorvastatin)
Statins with fewest interactions
pravastatin
rosuvastatin
bile acid sequestrants: forms
powder
(Welchol/colesevelam also tablet)
bile acid sequestrants: mech
insoluble, nonabsorbable resins that bind up bile acids in the gut to reduce cholesterol
bile acid sequestrants: SE
lot of stomach upset, gas, constipation
bile acid sequestrants: DI
separate from all other meds by 4 hrs (binding)
fibrates: mech
inhibit cholesterol synthesis
(to lower cholesterol)
CK / CPK
creatine kinease
blood test measuring muscle breakdown
increases myopathy risk
combining fibrate with statin
fibrates: SE
myopathy
liver toxicity