Hyperlipidemia Drugs Flashcards by Alvin Zhu

statins

atorvastatin (Lipitor)
rosuvastatin (Crestor)
simvastatin (Zocor)
pravastatin (Pravachol)
lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor)
pitastatin (Livalo)
fluvastatin (Lescol)

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atorvastatin

Lipitor

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rosuvastatin

Crestor

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simvastatin

Zocor

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pravastatin

Pravachol

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lovastatin

Altoprev, Mevacor

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pitastatin

Livalo

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fluvastatin

Lescol

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cholesterol absorption inhibitors

ezetimibe (Zetia)

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ezetimibe

Zetia

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PCSK9 inhibitors

evolocumab (Repatha)
alirocumab (Praluent)

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evolocumab

Repatha

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alirocumab

Praluent

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bile acid sequestrants

cholestyramine (Questran, Prevalite)
colesevelam (WelChol)
colestipol (Colestid)

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cholestyramine

Questran, Prevalite

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colesevelam

WelCol

colestipol

Colestid

fibrates

fenofibrate (Tricor, Trilipix)
gemfibrozil (Lopid)

fenofibrate

Tricor, Trilipix

gemfibrozil

Lopid

Omega-3 fatty acid

omega-3 fatty acid (Lovaza)
icosapent ethyl (Vascepa)

omega-3 fatty acid

Lovaza

icosapent ethyl

Vascepa

niacin

Niacor, Niaspan, Slo-Niacin