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Dyslipidemia Drug Formulary Flashcards

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Statins

A

atorvastatin
rosuvastatin
simvastatin
pravastatin
lovastatin
pitavastatin
fluvastatin

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Atorvastatin brand name

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Lipitor

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Atorvastatin dosing

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5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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Rosuvastatin brand

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crestor

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Rosuvastatin dosing

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5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

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Atorvastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Rosuvastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

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muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Simvastatin brand

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zocor

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Simvastatin dosing

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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Simvastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Pravastatin brand

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pravachol

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Pravastatin dosing

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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Pravastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Lovastatin brand

A

altoprev
mevacor

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Lovastatin dosing

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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Lovastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Pitavastatin brand

A

livalo

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Pitavastatin dosing

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1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg

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Pitavastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Fluvastatin brand

A

lescol

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Fluvastatin dosing

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20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg, XL 80 mg

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Fluvastatin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

muscle toxicity: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
watch for unusual muscle pain and darkened urine
fatigue
muscle injury: myalgias, myositis, rhabdomyolysis

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Cholesterol absorption inhibitors

A

ezetimibe

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Ezetimibe brand name

A

zetia

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Ezetimibe dosing

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Ezetimibe adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

fatigue
diarrhea
GI upset

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PCSK-9 Inhibitors

A

evolocumab
alirocumab

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Evolocumab brand name

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Evolocumab dosing

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140 mg every 2 weeks or 240 mg once a month

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Evolocumab adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

GI upset
increased LFTs
injection site rxn
myalgia
influenza

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Alirocumab brand name

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Alirocumab dosing

A

every 2 weeks either 75 or 150 mg

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Alirocumab adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

GI upset
increased LFTs
injection site rxn
myalgia
influenza

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Bile acid sequestrants

A

cholestyramine
colesevelam
colestipol

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Cholestyramine brand name

A

questran
prevalite

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Cholestyramine dosing

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4 g one or two times a day; increase to 8 to 24 g a day

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Cholestyramine adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

imparied absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
hypernatremia
hyperchloremia
GI obstruction

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Colesevelam brand name

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Colesevelam dosing

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625 mg tab, six tabs a day

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Colesevelam adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

imparied absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
hypernatremia
hyperchloremia
GI obstruction

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Colestipol brand name

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Colestipol dosing

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Colestipol adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

imparied absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
hypernatremia
hyperchloremia
GI obstruction

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Fibrates

A

fenofibrate
gemfibrozil

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Fenofibrate brand name

A

Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Lofibra, TriCor, Triglide

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Fenofibrate dosing

A

TriCor tablet: 48mg, 145mg
Lofibra tablet: 54mg, 160mg
Fenoglide tablet: 40mg, 120mg
Triglide tablet: 160mg
Lipofen capsule: 50mg, 150mg

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Fenofibrate adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

GI disturbances, rash, myalgia, dizziness

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Gemfibrozil brand name

47
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Gemfibrozil dosing

A

600 mg tab, twice a day

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Gemfibrozil adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

GI disturbances, rash, myalgia, dizziness

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

A

omega-3 fatty acid
icosapent ethyl

50
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Others

51
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Omega-3 fatty acid brand name

52
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Omega-3 fatty acid dosing

A

lovaza: 2-4 g daily or divided BID

53
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Omega-3 fatty acid adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

bad breath, GI symptoms

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Icosapent ethyl brand name

55
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Icosapent ethyl dosing

56
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Icosapent ethyl adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

bad breath, GI symptoms

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Niacin brand name

A

niacor
niaspan
slo-niacin

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Niacin dosing

A

500-2000 mg/day

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Niacin adverse effects and monitoring parameters

A

flushing and itching, tingling of upper body, and headache

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