niacin Flashcards
1
Q
class
A
- antilipemic
- vitamin
2
Q
action
A
↓ LDL and triglycerides
3
Q
use
A
- for those at risk for
- pancreatitis
- ↑ triglyceride
- ↓ LDL
- ↓ triglycerides
- ↑ HDL (Niaspan)
4
Q
trade names
A
- Niacor
- Niaspan
5
Q
AE
A
- GI distress: take with food
- facial flushing/feeling of warmth and tingling of hands and feet: take ASA 30 min before
- hyperglycemia: monitor BG
- hepatotoxicity: baselin/periodic LFTs; D/C if abnormal
- hyperuricemia: monitor kidney fxn, I&O
6
Q
interventions for hepatotoxicity
A
- baseline/periodic LFTs
- look for signs of liver dysfunction and notify HCP
- anorexia
- N&V
- jaundice
- D/C if LFTs abnormal
7
Q
interventions for flushing/warmth/tingling
A
take ASA 30 min before each dose
8
Q
interventions for hyperuricemia
A
- monitor
- kidney fxn
- BUN
- creatinine
- I&O
- encourage 2-3L water intake
- allopurinol for elevated uric acid level
9
Q
contraindications
A
- liver dz
- gout
10
Q
precautions
A
pregnancy (C)
11
Q
admin
A
- PO: tablet, ER tab, or liquid
- tablet: TID with or after meals
- time-release: once in the evening
- dose much higher than supplement dose
