Dyslipidemia

Question 1

atorvastatin

Answer 1

Lipitor

Question 2

atorvastatin/amlodipine

Answer 2

Caduet

Question 3

fluvastatin

Answer 3

Lescol, Lescol XL

Question 4

lovastatin

Answer 4

Altoprev, Mevacor

Question 5

pitavastatin

Answer 5

Livalo, Zypitamag

Question 6

pravastatin

Answer 6

Pravachol

Question 7

rosuvastatin

Answer 7

Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle

Question 8

simvastatin

Answer 8

Zocor, FloLipid

Question 9

simvastatin/ezetimibe

Answer 9

Vytorin

Question 10

ezetimibe

Answer 10

Zetia

Question 11

ezetimibe + simvastatin

Answer 11

Vytorin

Question 12

alirocumab (PCSK9 Inhibitor)

Answer 12

Praluent

Question 13

evolocumab (PCSK9 Inhibitor)

Answer 13

Repatha, Repatha SureClick, Pushtronex

Question 14

cholestyramine (bile acid binder-4g powder packet)

Answer 14

Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light

Question 15

colesevelam (bile acid binder)

Answer 15

Welchol (also approved for T2DM, may be option in pregnant patient instead of statin)

Question 16

colestipol (bile acid binder)

Answer 16

Colestid

Question 17

fenofibrate (fibrate-PPAR alpha activator)

Answer 17

Antara, TriCor, Trilipix

Question 18

gemfibrozil (fibrate)

Answer 18

Lopid (do not combine with ezetimibe or statins)

Question 19

niacin

Answer 19

Niacor (IR), Niaspan (ER), Slo-Niacin (CR/SR)

Question 20

omega-3 acid ethyl esters

Answer 20

Lovaza

Question 21

icosapent ethyl

Answer 21

Vascepa

Question 22

lomitapide- for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Answer 22

Juxtapid (REMS program)

Question 23

bempedoic acid- for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Answer 23

Nexletol