Drug Quiz #5: Cholesterol, bone and OTC decongestants

Atorvastatin

Brand: Lipitor

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Simvastatin

Brand: Zocor

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Rosuvastatin

Brand: Crestor

Class: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Pravastatin

Brand: Pravachol

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Gemfibrozil

Brand: Lopid

Class: Antilipemic

Indication: Hypertriglyceridemia

Ezetimibe

Brand: Zetia

Class: Antilipemic

Indication: hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia (usually as an adjunct to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)

Fenofibrate and derivatives

Brand: Tricor, Trilipex, Fenoglide, Antara

Class: Antilipemic, fibric acid

Indication: hypertriglyceridemia

Omega-3 fatty acids

Brand: Lovaza

Class: Antilipemic,

Indication: hypertriglyceridemia

Risedronate

Brand: Actonel, Atelvia

Class: Bisphosphonate

Indication: Osteoporosis

Alendronate

Brand: Fosamax, Binosto

Class: Bisphosphonate

Indication: Osteoporosis

Ibandronate

Brand: Boniva

Class: bisphosphate

Indication: Osteoporosis

Phenylephrine (oral, OTC)

Brand: Sudafed PE

Class: Alpha adrenergic agonist

Indication: decongestant

Pseudoephedrine (oral, OTC)

Brand: Sudafed

Class: Alpha/beta agonist

Indication: nasal decongestant

Oxymetazoline (nasal, OTC)

Brand: Afrin

Class: Adrenergic agonist

Indication: nasal decongestant

Cromolyn sodium

Brand: Nasalcrom

Class: Mast cell stabilizer

Indication: allergic rhinitis