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Dyslipidemia drugs (Lab) Flashcards

1
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Atorvastatin brand name

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Lipitor

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Rosuvastatin brand name

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Crestor

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Simvastatin brand

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Zocor

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Pravastatin brand

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Pravachol

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5
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Lovastatin brand

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-Altoprev
-Mevacor

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Pitavastatin brand

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Livalo

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7
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Fluvastatin brand

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Lescol

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Statins

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  • -Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
    -Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
    -Simvastatin (Zocor)
    -Pravastatin (Pravachol)
    -Lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor)
    -Pitavastatin (Livalo)
    -Fluvastatin (Lescol)
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Cholesterol absorption inhibitors

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-ezetimibe (Zetia)

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10
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Ezetimibe brand

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Zetia

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11
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PSCK-9 inhibitors

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EvolocuMAB (Repatha)
AlirocuMAB (Praluent)

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12
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Evolocumab brand

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Repatha

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Alicorumab brand

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Praluent

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14
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Bile aCid sequestrants

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-Cholestyramine (Questran)
-Colsevelem (Welchol)
-Colestipol (Colestid)

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15
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Cholestyramine brand

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Questran

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Colsevelem brand

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Welchol

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Colestipol brand

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Colestid

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18
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Fibrates

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-Fenofibrate (Tricor)
-Gemfibrozil (Lopid)

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Fenofibrate brand

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Tricor

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20
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Gemfibrozil brand

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Lopid

21
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Omega-3 fatty acids

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-Omega-3 fatty acid (Lovaza)
-Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa)

22
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Omega-3 FA brand

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Lovaza

23
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Icosapent ethyl brand

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Vascepa

24
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Niacin brand

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Niacor

25
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Better for TG level

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-fibrates
-omega 3

26
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Statin considerations

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-well tolerated
-obtain LFTs at baseline
-muscle toxicity
-darker urine
-avoid grapefruit juice
-NOT IN PREGNANCY
-maybe hyperglycemia

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Statin adverse effects risk factors

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-renal/hepatic impairment
-statin intolerance
-muscle disorders
-unexplained ALT elevations
-other drugs
-over 75 years old

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Statin contraindications

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-acute liver disease
-unexplained persistnat elevation of serum transaminases
-pregnancy
-breastfeeding

29
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Statins and muscle injury

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-myalgias
-myositis
-rhabdomylosis

30
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Statin monitoring

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-obtain LFT at baseline
-repeat LFT when indicated
-dc if over 3x normal limit

-FLP at baseline
-4-12 weeks later
-every 3-12 months

31
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Simvastatin interactions

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-conazoles
-mycins
-gemfibrozil
->10mg w verapamil and diltiazem
->20mg amiodarone, amlodipine, ranolazine

32
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Bile Acid Resins adverse effects

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-inc TG
-take other meds 1 before or 4 hours after
-GI effects
-dec fat-soluble vitamin absorption
-hypernatremia
-hyperchloremia
-GI obstruction

33
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cholestyramine (BAR) contraindications

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-complete biliary obstruction

34
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Colesevelam (BAR) contraindications

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-hx bowel obstruction
-serum TG > 500
-hx hyperTG-induced pancreatitis

35
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BARs interactions

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-acetaminophen
-TZDs
-contraceptives
-corticosteroids
-ezetimbibe
-fibrates
-thiazide diuretics
-warfarin
-digoxin

36
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Niacin considerations

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-OTC not as regulated
-some sustained release forms associated w hepatotoxicity
-flushing and itching from prostaglandins

37
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Niacin (Niacor) flushing

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-admin ASA 30min before niacin
-take close to meal
-avoid alc and hot drinks
-start lower dose and titrate

38
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Niacin adverse effects

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-flushing
-inc LFTs
-hyperuricemia and hyperglycemia
-may inc statin levels

39
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Niacin contraindications

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-hepatic disease
-liver transaminase elevations
-peptic ulcer
-arterial hemorrhage

40
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Ezetimibe (zetia)

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-combo w simvastatin

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ezetimibe adverse effects

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-fatigue
-diarrhea
-GI upset

42
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Ezetimibe contraindications

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-w statin and hepatic disease/elevated transaminase
-pregnancy
-breastfeeding

-all w statin

43
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Fibrates adverse effects

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-GI
-rash
-myalgia
-dizziness

44
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Fibrate contraindications

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-history of gallbladder disease
-ESRD or dialysis
-liver disease

45
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Fibrates inc levels of

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-statins
-ezetimibe
-sulfonylureas
-warfarin

46
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PSCK9 moa

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-inj
-use in heterozygous hypercholesteroemia or artherosclertotic CVD

47
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PSCK9 side effects

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-GI
-inc LFTs
-myalgia
-flu
-site pain

48
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PCSK9 used for

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-ASCVD reduction in stable ASCVD
-very high risk or statin intolerant
-if LDL over 190 after max statin + ezetimibe

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