Dyslipidemia

Question 1

atorvastatin

Answer 1

Lipitor
- statin

Question 2

atorvastatin + amlodipine

Answer 2

caduet
- statin

Question 3

fluvastatin

Answer 3

lescol- taken in evening
lescol XL
lescol discontinued but name still used in practice
- statin

Question 4

lovastatin

Answer 4

altoprev- extended release, taken at bedtime
Mevacor- brand discontinued but name still used in practice

Lovastatin- immediate release is taken with evening meals
- statin

Question 5

Pitavastatin

Answer 5

Livalo, Zypitamag

Question 6

Pravastatin

Answer 6

Pravachol

Question 7

Rosuvastatin

Answer 7

Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle
consider 5mg starting dose in Asian patients - exposure 2xhigher

Question 8

Simvastatin

Answer 8

Zocor, Flopid
do not initiate 80mg dose

Question 9

Simvastatin + ezetimibe

Answer 9

Vytorin

Question 10

ezetimibe

Answer 10

Zetia
inhibits absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine

Question 11

Alirocumab

Answer 11

Praluent
-PCSK9 inhibitor

Question 12

Evolocumab

Answer 12

Repatha, Repatha SureClick, Pushtronex
-PCSK9 inhibitor

Question 13

Cholestyramine

Answer 13

Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light
- bile acid sequestrants

Question 14

Colesevelam

Answer 14

Welchol
also approved for glycemic control in type 2 DM
- bile acid sequestrants

Question 15

Colestipol

Answer 15

Colestid
- bile acid sequestrants

Question 16

Fenofibrate

Answer 16

Antara, Ticor, Trilipix, Fenoglide, Fibricor, Lipofen, Triglide, genrics

• fibrates

Question 17

gemfibrozil

Answer 17

lopid
- fibrates

Question 18

Niacin

Answer 18

IR (crystalline)- Niacor,
ER- Nispan- best less flushing and less hepatotoxicity
CR/SR- Slo-Niacin
CR/SR have more hepatoxicity

Question 19

Omega- 3 Acid Ethyl Esters

Answer 19

Lovaza
- fish oil

Question 20

Icosapent ethyl

Answer 20

Vascepa
- fish oil

Question 21

Lomitapide

Answer 21

juxtapid

Question 22

Pharmacist Rock At Saving Lives & Preventing Fatty deposits

Answer 22

pitavastatin 2mg
rosuvastatin 5mg
Atorvastatin 10mg
Simvastatin 20mg
Lovastatin 40mg
Pravastatin 40mg
Fluvastatin 80mg

Question 23

managing myalgias

Answer 23

do not use simva 80mg/ day
do not use lopid and statin together

Question 24

G <3 PACMAN

Answer 24

do not use with simva and lova

grapefruit
<3
protease inhibitors
Azole antifungals
C- cyclosporine, cobicistat: max rosuv 5/day w/ cyclo, atorva 20/day with cobicistat
Macrolides (except azithro)
Amiodarone: max simva 20/day, lova 40/day
Non-DHP CCs: max simva 10/day, lova 20/day

Question 25

simva/amlodipine

Answer 25

max 20mg/day

Question 26

HDL level
non-HDL
LDL

Answer 26

HDL: M>40 F>50
non-HDL: <130
LDL: <100, >190 scary