lipid lowering drugs

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atorvastatin

  1. lipitor

  2. hyperlipidemia, primary/secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, familial hypercholesterolemia

  3. statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

  4. breastfeeding and active liver disease, no bbw

  5. C- myopathy, diarrhea

  6. R- rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity

  7. this is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol, contact your doctor if you develop muscle pain


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lovastatin

  1. altoprev, mevacor

  2. hyperlipidemia, primary/secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, familial hypercholesterolemia

  3. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

  4. breastfeeding, active liver disease, no bbw

  5. C- myopathy, diarrhea

  6. R- rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity

  7. this is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol, contact your doctor if you develop muscle pain


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pravastatin

  1. pravachol

  2. hyperlipidemia, primary/secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, familial hypercholesterolemia

  3. HGM-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

  4. breastfeeding and active liver disease

  5. C- myopathy, diarrhea

  6. R- rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity

  7. this is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol, contact your doctor if you develop muscle pain


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rosuvastatin

  1. crestor

  2. hyperlipidemia, primary/secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, familial hypercholesterolemia

  3. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

  4. breastfeeding and active liver disease, no bbw

  5. C- myopathy, diarrhea

  6. R- rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity

  7. this is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol, contact your doctor if you develop muscle pain


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simvastatin

  1. zocor

  2. hyperlipidemia, primary/secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, familial hypercholesterolemia

  3. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

  4. breastfeeding and active liver disease

  5. C- myopathy, diarrhea

  6. R- rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity

  7. this is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol, contact your doctor if you develop muscle pain


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colesevelam

  1. welchol

  2. hyperlipidemia

  3. bile acid sequestrant

  4. history of bowel obstruction, triglycerides higher than 500mg/dL, hypertriglyceridemia induced pancreatitis, no bbw

  5. C-constipation

  6. R- pancreatitis, bowel obstruction

  7. this medication is used to lower cholesterol levels, take with food, packet/ granules- mix with 120-240mL of water stir well and drink, tablets- swallow with liquid


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ezetimibe

  1. zetia

  2. hyperlipidemia, familial hypercholesteremia

  3. cholesterol absorption inhibitor

  4. gallbladder disease and severe hepatic dysfunction, no bbw

  5. C- no common ADRs

  6. R- rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity

  7. this is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol, contact your doctor if you develop muscle pain


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fenofibrate

  1. antara, fenoglide

  2. hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia

  3. fibric acids

  4. gallbladder disease, no bbw

  5. C- increased transaminases (AST, ALT)

  6. R- hepatoxicity, rhabdomyolysis (especially in combination with a statin)

  7. this is used to lower LDL and TG and raise good cholesterol, this medication comes in many formulation, some require administration with food(fenoglide), contact your doctor if you develop muscle pain


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niacin

  1. niaspan

  2. hyperlipidemia

  3. antilipemic

  4. severe hepatic dysfunction, peptic ulcer disease, no bbw

  5. C-flushing, headache

  6. R- hepatotoxicity, rhabdomyolysis

  7. this medication is used to lower cholesterol levels, you will start at a low dose and slowly increase over time to decrease side effects. to decrease flushing, avoid alcohol and spicy foods while taking this medication


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omega-3-ethyl-esters

  1. lovasa

  2. hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia

  3. omega 3’s

  4. hypersensitivity to drug, fish, or shellfish (use with caution) no bbw

  5. C- diarrhea, fishy breath, burping, change in taste

  6. R- elevated LFTs

  7. this is used to lower bad cholesterol, take with food


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gemfibrozil

  1. lopid

  2. hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia

  3. fibric acids

  4. gallbladder disease, no bbw

  5. C-increased transaminases

  6. R- hepatotoxicity, rhabdomyolysis (especially in combination with a statin)

  7. this is used to lower LDL and TG, and raise good cholesterol, this medication comes in many formulations, some require administration with food (fenoglide), contact your doctor if you develop muscle pain