Drug List 6

Question 1

Zocor

Answer 1

simvastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Hyperlipidemia
May cause: muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, constipation
Take in the evening with food

Question 2

Lovaza

Answer 2

omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Esterified Fish Oils
Hypertriglyceridemia

Question 3

Niaspan

Answer 3

niacin
Nicotinic Acid
Hyperlipidemia
May cause flushing; pre-treat with aspirin

Question 4

Zetia

Answer 4

ezetimibe
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Hyperlipidemia
May cause abdominal pain, fatigue

Question 5

Tricor

Answer 5

fenofibrate
Fibrate
Hyperlipidemia

Question 6

Vytorin

Answer 6

ezetimibe/simvastatin
HMG-CoA/Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Hypercholesterolemia

Question 7

Aggrenox

Answer 7

aspirin/dipyridamole
Antiplatelet
Thrombotic Stroke Prevention

Question 8

Plavix

Answer 8

clopidogrel
Antiplatelet
Thrombotic event prevention

Question 9

Coumadin

Answer 9

warfarin
Vitamin K Antagonist
Anticoagulation
Avoid foods rich in Vitamin K; avoid alcohol

Question 10

Lovenox

Answer 10

enoxaparin
Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin
DVT (Deep Venous Thrombosis) Prophylaxis