Drug - Brand/Generic/Class

Question 1

List the main classes use for dyslipidemia

Answer 1

• Bile Acid Sequestrants: for mild cases only. Otherwise use as adjunct for further dec LDL
• Niacin: dec LDL. Used for mixed hyperlipidemia
• Statins: dec LDL. For mixed hyperlipidemia
• Fibric acid derivatives: Mainly dec TG, dec LDL, & inc HDL
• Cholesterol Absorption inhibitors: dec LDL

Question 2

Questran
Questran Light

• Brand/Class

Answer 2

Cholestyramine

• Bile acid Sequestrants

Question 3

Colestid

• Brand/Class

Answer 3

Colestipol

• Bile Acid Sequestrants

Question 4

Welchol

• Brand/Class

Answer 4

Colesevelam

• Bile Acid Sequestrants

Question 5

Nicotinic acid
Vitamin B3
Niacor
Nicolar
Niaspan ER

• Administration instruction

Answer 5

Niacin

• Take 30 min after meal
• Flushing: 325mg ASA 30-60min prior 1st dose

Question 6

Simcor

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Zocor

Answer 6

Simvastatin + Niaspan (ER Niacin)

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Simvastatin

Question 7

Advicor

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Altoprev
Melvacor

Answer 7

Lovastatin + Niacin

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Lovastatin

Question 8

Lipitor

Answer 8

Atrovastatin

Question 9

Caduet

Answer 9

Amlodipine + Atorvastatin

Question 10

Crestor

Answer 10

Rosuvastatin

Question 11

Lescol

Lescol XL

Answer 11

Fluvastatin

Question 12

Mevacor

Answer 12

Lovastatin

Question 13

Pravachol

Answer 13

Pravastatin

Question 14

Zocor

Answer 14

Simvastatin

Question 15

Livalo

Answer 15

Pitavastatin

Question 16

Vytorin

Answer 16

Simvastatin + Ezetimibe

Question 17

Lopid

• Brand/Class

Answer 17

Gemfibrozile

• Fibric Acid Derivatives

Question 18

Zetia

Answer 18

Ezetimibe

Question 19

Vascepa

• Contain
• Adm
• Allergy

Answer 19

Icosapent Ethyl

• EPA
• Take with foods
• Allergic to shellfish

Question 20

Liptruzet

Answer 20

Ezetimibe + Atorvastatin

Question 21

Lovaza

• Contain:

Answer 21

Omega-3 acid

EPA/DHA

Question 22

Epanova

• Contain
• Allergy

Answer 22

Omega-3-carboxylic acids

• EPA/DHA
• Allergic to fish/ shell fish

Question 23

Omtryg

• Contain
• Adm

Answer 23

Omega 3 acid

• EPA/DHA
• Take with meals

Question 24

Tricor

Answer 24

Fenofibrate

Question 25

Lipofen - Administration instruction

Answer 25

Fenofibrate | Take with foods

Question 26

Lofibra - Administration instruction

Answer 26

Fenofibrate | Take with foods

Question 27

Ankara micronize

Answer 27

Fenofibrate | Take with foods

Question 28

Triglide

Answer 28

Fenofibrate

Question 29

Trilipix

Answer 29

Fenofibric acid | - FDA approved with statin

Question 30

Fibricor

Answer 30

Fenofibric acid

Question 31

Prevalite

Answer 31

Cholestyramine - Bile acid Sequestrants

Question 32

Altocor

Answer 32

Lovastatin

Question 33

Altopreve

Answer 33

Lovastatin

Question 34

Antara - Administration instruction

Answer 34

Fibrates Take with food