Dyslipidemia Medications Flashcards
What is considered a MAJOR ASCVD Event?
- Recent ACS (within past 12 months)
- History of MI
- History of Ischemic Stroke
- Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease
What are the high intensity statins?
- Rosuvastatin 20 or 40
- Atorvastatin 40 or 80
What are the moderate intensity statins?
- Rosuvastatin 5 or 10
- Atorvastatin 10 or 20
- Simvastatin 20 or 40
- Pravastatin 40 or 80
- Lovastatin 40 or 80
- Fluvastatin 40 BID
What are the low intensity statins?
- Simvastatin 10
- Pravastatin 10 or 20
- Lovastatin 20
- Fluvastatin 20 or 40
What are the indications for Statins?
Hyperlipidemia and ASCVD Prevention
When do you administer Lovastatin?
With evening meal, except for XR = HS
When do you administer Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin?
Any time of day
What drugs can increase the concentrations of Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, and Lovastatin?
MADVAP
M: Macrolide Antibiotics (clarithromycin and erythromycin)
A: Azole Antifungals
D: Dilitazem
V: Verapamil
A: Amiodarone
P: Protease Inhibitors
What drug can increase the risk of Myopathy in Statins?
- Gemfibrozil, must AVOID
- Fenofibrate
- Nicotinic Acid
- Cyclosporine A
What are the CI’s of Statins?
- Active Liver Disease or persistent elevated LFTs
- Strong 3A4 Inhibitors (lovastatin/simvastatin)
- Pregnancy
What must you monitor prior to initiating Statin therapy?
Lipid Panel
Recheck 4-12 wks after
Then 3-12 months after
What type of metabolism is Rosuvastatin?
2C9
What type of metabolism is Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, and Lovastatin?
3A4
What type of metabolism is Pravastatin?
P450
Due to risk of severe myopathy manifested by body aches, must get baseline of what lab to monitor?
CPK
Atorvastatin can cause what?
Inhibit p-glycoprotein
Or at high doses increase serum dioxin concentrations
Simvastatin has a greater risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis with what dose?
80 mg, restricted to patients tolerating for >12 months
Simvastatin has drug interactions with what drugs when dosed at <10 mg?
- Dronedarone
- Diltiazem
- Verapamil
Simvastatin has drug interactions with what drugs when dosed at <20 mg?
- Amlodipine
- Amiodarone
- Ranolazine
What are the Fibrates?
Gemfibrozil and Fenofibrate
What are the indications for Gemfibrozil?
Hyperlipidemia and Hypertriglyceridemia
What are the DDIs when using Gemfibrozil?
- Stains = myopathy
- Increase WARFARIN
- Increase Prandin