Cholesterol Medications

Drug Class: Nicotinic Acid Products

Generic Name: Niacin

Brand Name: Niaspan

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Drug Class: Bile Acid Sequestrants

- Should be separated from other oral meds at least 1 hour before, or 4 to 6 hours after.

Generic Name: Cholestyramine

Brand Name: Questran

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Generic Name: Colesevelam

Brand Name: Welchol

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Drug Class: Fibrates

Generic Name: Fenofibrate

Brand Name: Antara

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Generic Name: Gemfibrozil

Brand Name: Lopid

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Drug Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)

- Watch for drug interactions;

- Avoid use in pregnant patients.

Generic Name: Atorvastatin

Brand Name: Lipitor

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Generic Name: Lovastatin

Brand Name: Mevacor

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Generic Name: Pitavastatin

Brand Name: Livalo

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Generic Name: Pravastatin

Brand Name: Pravachol

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Generic Name: Rosuvastatin

Brand Name: Crestor

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Generic Name: Simvastatin

Brand Name: Zocor

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Drug Class: PCSK9 Inhibtors

Generic Name: Alirocumab

Brand Name: Praluent

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Generic Name: Evolocumab

Brand Name: Repatha

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Drug Class: Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors

Generic Name: Ezetimibe

Brand Name: Zetia

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Drug Class: Fish Oils

Generic Name: Icosapent Ethyl

Brand Name: Vascepa

* Indication = Dyslipidemia

Generic Name: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Brand Name: Lovaza

* Indication = Dyslipidemia