Hyperlipidemia Flashcards
Lescol Generic
Fluvastatin
Livalo Generic
Pitavastatin
Mevacor/Altoprev Generic
Lovastatin
Pravachol Generic
Pravastatin
Zocor Generic
Simvastatin
Lipitor Generic
Atorvastatin
Crestor Generic
Rosuvastatin
Fluvastatin Dose
Low: 20-40 mg/day
Moderate: 80 mg/day
Pitavastatin Dose
Low: 1 mg/day
Moderate: 2-4 mg/day
Lovastatin Dose
Low: 20 mg/day
Moderate: 40 mg/day
Pravastatin Dose
Low: 10-20 mg/day
Moderate: 40-80mg/day
Simvastatin Dose
Low: 10 mg/day
Moderate: 20-40mg/day
Atorvastatin Dose
Moderate: 10-20mg/day
High: 40-80 mg/day
Rosuvastatin Dose
Moderate: 5-10mg/day
High: 20-40 mg/day
Statin Side Effects
Myopathy Rhabdomyolysis Muscle pain Liver enzyme abnormalities HA Dyspepsia Abdominal pain Nausea Upper respiratory infection
Statin Monitoring
FLP: Baseline, 4-12 wks after starting, then 3-12 months
CK: Baseline, if muscle symptoms
LFT: Baseline, if suspected liver damage
Muscle pain symptoms
Zetia Generic
Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe Dose
10 mg daily
Ezetimibe Side Effects
Arthralgia
Upper respiratory tract infection
Diarrhea
Ezetimibe Monitoring
FLP baseline
LFTs
Praluent Generic
Alirocumab
Alirocumab Dose
75 mcg SQ q 2 weeks
150 mcg q 2 weeks post 4-8 weeks
Alirocumab Side Effects
GI side effects ↑ LFT Injection site reaction Myalgia Influenza
Alirocumab Monitoring
LDL-C within 4-8 weeks of starting or changing dose
Hypersensitivity