Statins Flashcards

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Stains/ HMG-CoA Reductase

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Use to treat high cholesterol, preventing of CAD, and against MI and strokes with clients with diabetes, increase HDL

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Statin drugs

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Atorvastatin
Simvastatin
Lovastatin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
Fluvastatin

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3
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Statin drugs we must protect liver and muscle stat

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Hepatotoxic- obtain baseline LFT
Must observe after 12 weeks then 6 months
Avoid alcohol
Myopathy/peripheral neuropathy
Report muscle weakness, aches/pain, tingling, tenderness
Monitor CK levels

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