Stains Flashcards
1
Q
Atorvastatin
A
lipitor
2
Q
Fluvastatin
A
lescol XL
3
Q
Lovastatin
A
Altoprev
4
Q
Pitavastatin
A
Livalo
5
Q
Pravastatin
A
Pravachol
6
Q
Rosuvastatin
A
crestor
7
Q
Simvastatin
A
Zocor
8
Q
Simvastatin + ezetimibe
A
Vytorin
9
Q
Simvastatin formulation
A
tabs, suspension
10
Q
Atorvastatin mg
A
10-80mg
11
Q
Lovastatin mg
A
20-80mg
12
Q
Simvastatin mg
A
10-40mg
13
Q
Evening dosing statins
A
simvastatin, Lovastatin, fluvastatin
14
Q
atorvastatin + amlodipine
A
caudet
15
Q
Contraindication statins
A
pregnancy
breastfeeding
Do not use simvastatin and lovastatin with cyp3a4 inhibitors
liver disease
cyclosporine with pitavastatin
16
Q
Side effects of statins
A
myalgia
myopathy
17
Q
Monitoring of statins
A
Lipid levels 4-12 wks after starting then annually
LFTs
