Drugs For Dyslipidaemia Flashcards
1
Q
Atorvastatin
A
Indication
Hypercholesterolemia
Hpt with additional risk factors for heart disease
Precaution
Tx with glecapravir+pibrentasvir-CI
Chronic liver disease
Dose: increase dose after 4 weeks if needed
Adult:10-80mg/day
+Cyclosporine: max 10mg/day
+ Clarithromyxin/itraconazole/darunavir/fosamprenavir:max 20mg/day
Child above 8yo start 10mg of
Counseling avoid grapefruit juice as it could increase the amount of atorvastatin
2
Q
Fluvastatin
A
Indication
Hypercholesterolemia
Coronary disease after successful PCI
Dose:80mg/day
DCC
