Side Effects/Contraindications Lipid Meds

Question 1

What lipid lowering meds cause headaches? (2)

Answer 1

Statins
Fibrates

Question 2

What lipid lowering meds causes fishy taste?

Answer 2

Omega 3 Fatty Acid

Question 3

What lipid lowering meds cause dizziness?

Answer 3

Statins

Question 4

What lipid lowering meds cause flushing? (2)

Answer 4

Niacin
Fibrates (face and neck)

Question 5

What lipid lowering meds cause heartburn?

Answer 5

Bile acid sequestrants

Question 6

What lipid lowering meds cause abdominal pain? (4)

Answer 6

Statins
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
Bile Acid Sequestrants
Niacin

Question 7

What lipid lowering meds cause insomnia?

Answer 7

Statins

Question 8

What lipid lowering meds causes burping?

Answer 8

Omega 3 Fatty Acid

Question 9

What lipid lowering meds cause itching, swelling, pain, or bruising at the injection site?

Answer 9

PCSK9 Inhibitors

Question 10

What lipid lowering meds cause fatigue?

Answer 10

Statins

Question 11

What lipid lowering meds cause nausea? (2)

Answer 11

Niacin
Statins

Question 12

What lipid lowering meds cause arthralgias?

Answer 12

Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors

Question 13

What lipid lowering meds cause constipation? (2)

Answer 13

Bile Acid Sequestrants
Statins

Question 14

What lipid lowering meds cause gallstones?

Answer 14

Bile acid sequestrants

Question 15

What lipid lowering meds cause diarrhea? (3)

Answer 15

Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
Bile Acid Sequestrants
Omega 3 Fatty Acid

Question 16

What lipid lowering meds cause flatus?

Answer 16

Statins

Question 17

What lipid lowering meds causes change in taste?

Answer 17

Omega 3 Fatty Acid

Question 18

What lipid lowering meds cause vomiting?

Answer 18

Statins

Question 19

What lipid lowering meds increase uric acid levels? (2)

Answer 19

Niacin
Fibrates

Question 20

What lipid lowering meds cause upper airway infections?

Answer 20

Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors

Question 21

What lipid lowering meds DECREASES risk of pancreatitis?

Answer 21

Omega 3 fatty acid

Question 22

What lipid lowering meds cause Myopathy? (2)

Answer 22

Statins
Fibrates

Question 23

What lipid lowering meds can cause liver toxicity?

Answer 23

Niacin

Question 24

What lipid lowering meds cause rhabdomyolysis? (2)

Answer 24

Statins
Fibrates (rare)

Question 25

What are the most common side effects of cholesterol absorption inhibitors?

Answer 25

Abdominal pain and diarrhea

Question 26

What lipid lowering med can cause coenzyme Q10 deficiency?

Answer 26

Statins

Question 27

What lipid lowering med can inhibit the absorption of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) ?

Answer 27

Bile acid sequestrants

Question 28

What lipid lowering meds are contraindicated in pregnancy? (2)

Answer 28

Statins Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors

Question 29

What lipid lowering meds are contraindicated in lactation?

Answer 29

Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors

Question 30

What lipid lowering meds can you NOT have grapefruit?

Answer 30

Statins

Question 31

What lipid lowering meds interact with statins? (2)

Answer 31

Fibrates Niacin

Question 32

What lipid lowering meds interact with warfarin?

Answer 32

Fibrates

Question 33

What lipid lowering meds interact with alcohol?

Answer 33

Niacin

Question 34

What lipid lowering meds interact with fibrates? (2)

Answer 34

Niacin Statins

Question 35

What lipid lowering med is contraindicated in diabetic pts? why?

Answer 35

fibrates bc they increase risk of hyperglycemia

Question 36

What lipid lowering meds may interfere with blood clotting in high doses?

Answer 36

omega 3 fatty acids

Question 37

What lipid lowering med is contraindicated in active liver disease?

Answer 37

Statins