Drug Unit 6- Fluvastatin

Question 1

Important info

Answer 1

Shortest half life of the statins. Fewer drug interactions because it is not metabolized in the liver the same.

Question 2

Therapeutic effects and uses

Answer 2

Hypercholesterolemia and several types of dyslupidemia. Major cardiac events such as cardiac death and non fatal MI.

Question 3

Contraindications

Answer 3

Pregnancy and liver impairment