Dyslipidemia Drug Formulary

Question 1

atorvastatin brand name

Answer 1

Lipitor

Question 2

rosuvastatin brand name

Answer 2

Crestor

Question 3

simvastatin brand name

Answer 3

Zocor

Question 4

pravastatin brand name

Answer 4

Pravachol

Question 5

lovastatin brand name (2)

Answer 5

Altoprev, Mevacor

Question 6

pitavastatin brand name

Answer 6

Livalo

Question 7

fluvastatin brand name

Answer 7

Lescol

Question 8

ezetimibe brand name

Answer 8

Zetia

Question 9

Evolocumab brand name

Answer 9

Repatha

Question 10

alirocumab brand name

Answer 10

Praluent

Question 11

cholestyramine brand name (2)

Answer 11

Questran, Prevalite

Question 12

colesevelam brand name

Answer 12

WelChol

Question 13

colestipol brand name

Answer 13

Colestid

Question 14

Lovaza usual dose

Answer 14

2-4 grams daily or divided BID

Question 15

Vascepa (omega 3) usual dose

Answer 15

2 gms PO BID with food

Question 16

what is the brand name of the product that is ezetimibe + simvastatin?

Answer 16

Vytorin

Question 17

ezetimibe adverse effects (3)

Answer 17

fatigue
diarrhea
GI upset

Question 18

what are the two high dose statins?

Answer 18

atorvastatin 40-80 mg
rosuvastatin 20-40 mg

Question 19

which are the two hydrophilic statins?

Answer 19

rosuvastatin
pravastatin

Question 20

bile acid resins (cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam) side effects (5)

Answer 20

-GI side effects (constipation, bloating, flatulence, nausea)
-impaired absorption of fat sol vitamins (A, D, E, K)
-hypernatremia
-hyperchloremia
-GI obstruction

Question 21

statin monitoring: when should we get a FLP? (3 times)

Answer 21

-baseline
-4-12 weeks after starting statin
-every 3-12 months, as clinically indicated