Statins Flashcards
1
Q
Suffix
A
Statin
2
Q
Considerations
A
take at night for optimal effect. (night is when our liver makes cholesterol)
Don’t take with alcohol or grapefruit juice
watch liver function (ALT AST)
3
Q
Primary use
A
Lowers cholesterol (drug of choice)
4
Q
MOA
A
Inhibits HMG COA enzyme which inhibits cholesterol production in the liver
5
Q
Side effects
A
Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), muscle aches
6
Q
Prototype
A
atorvastatin
