Unit 4 Circulatory System Drugs

Question 1

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Answer 1

Drug Class: Nicotinic Acid Products
Brand Name: Niaspan
Indications: High cholesterol

Question 2

Cholestyramine

Answer 2

Drug Class: Bile Acid Sequestrants
Brand Name: Questran
Indications: High Cholesterol

Question 3

Colesevelam

Answer 3

Brand Name: Welchol
Drug Class: Bile Acid Sequestrants
Indications: HIgh Cholesterol

Question 4

Gemfibrozil

Answer 4

Drug Class: Fibrates
Brand Name: Lopid
Indications: High Cholesterol

Question 5

Fenofibrate Or Fenofibric acid

Answer 5

Drug Class: Fibrates
Brand Name: Antara, Tricor, Trilipix
Indications: High Cholesterol

Question 6

Atorvastatin

Answer 6

Drug Class: HMG-Coa Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Brand Name: Lipitor
Indications: High Cholesterol

Question 7

Rosuvastatin

Answer 7

Drug Class: HMG-Coa Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Brand Name: Crestor
Indications: High Cholesterol

Question 8

Simvastatin

Answer 8

Drug Class: HMG-Coa Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Brand Name: Zocor
Indications: High Cholesterol

Question 9

Lovastatin

Answer 9

Drug Class: HMG-Coa Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Brand Name: Mevacor
Indications: High Cholesterol

Question 10

Pravastatin

Answer 10

Drug Class: HMG-Coa reductase Inhibitors (statins)
Brand Name: Pravachol
Indications: High cholesterol

Question 11

Pitavastatin

Answer 11

Brand Name: Livalo
Drug Class: HMG-Coa reductase Inhibitors (statins)
Indications: High cholesterol

Question 12

Ezetimibe

Answer 12

Drug Class: Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
Brand Name: Zetia
Indications: High cholesterol

Question 13

Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA/DHA)

Answer 13

Drug Class: Fish oils
Brand Name: Lovaza
Indications: High triglycerides

Question 14

Icosapent Ethyl

Answer 14

Drug Class: Fish Oils
Brand Name: Vascepa
Indications: High triglycerides

Question 15

Alirocumab

Answer 15

Drug Class: PCSK9 Inhibitors
Brand Name: Praluent
Indications: High Cholesterol

Question 16

Evolocumab

Answer 16

Drug Class: PCSk9 Inhibitors
Brand Name: Repatha
Indications: High Cholesterol

Question 17

Ezetimibe / Simvastatin

Answer 17

Drug Class: Ezetimibe - Cholesterol absorption inhibitor | Simvastatin - HMG-Coa reductase inhibitors
Brand Name: Vytarin
Indications: High Cholesterol