Cholesterol medications

Question 1

Niacin

Answer 1

Niaspan
Nicotinic Acid product
May cause flushing

Question 2

Cholestyramine

Answer 2

Questran
Bile Acid Sequestrant
should be separated from other oral medications at least 1 hours before and 4-6hours after

Question 3

Colesevelam

Answer 3

Welchol
Bile Acid Sequestrant
should be separated from other oral medications at least 1 hours before and 4-6hours after

Question 4

Fenofibrate

Answer 4

Antara, Tricor
Fibrates
Take with a meal

Question 5

Gemfibrozil

Answer 5

Lopid
Fibrate
Take with a meal

Question 6

Atorvastatin

Answer 6

Lipitor
HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor (Statin)

Question 7

Lovastatin

Answer 7

Mevacor
HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor (Statin)

Question 8

Pitavastatin

Answer 8

Livalo
HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor (Statin)

Question 9

Pravastatin

Answer 9

Pravachol
HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor (Statin)

Question 10

Rosuvastatin

Answer 10

Crestor
HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor (Statin)

Question 11

Simvastatin

Answer 11

Zocor
HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor (Statin)

Question 12

Alirocumab

Answer 12

Praluent
PCSK9 inhibitor

Question 13

Evolocumab

Answer 13

Repatha
PCSK9 inhibitor

Question 14

Ezetimibe

Answer 14

Zetia
Cholesterol absorprion inibitor

Question 15

Icosapent Ethyl

Answer 15

Vascepa
Fish oil
may cause bleeding if taken with blood thinner (i.e. warfarin)

Question 16

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Answer 16

Lovaza (prescription only)
Fish oil
may cause bleeding if taken with blood thinner (i.e. warfarin)

Question 17

Ezetimibe/simvastatin

Answer 17

Vytorin
Cholesterol abosrption inhibitor/statin