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| Brand name for atorvastatin |
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| Brand name for Simvastatin |
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| Brand name for Simvastatin/Ezetimibe |
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| Brand name for Rosuvastatin |
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| Brand name for Pravastatin? |
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| Brand name for Lovastatin |
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| Brand name for Fluvastatin |
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| Doubling the dose of a statin will reduce LDL level by ? |
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Myalgia, arhralgias, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis (increased risk with higher doses pitavastatin) |
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| Statins and muscle damage? |
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| If present, should be seen right away! |
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| Statins and liver monitoring? |
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Check LFTs at the start (baseline) and at 3 months, and periodically afterwards (such as at annual physical)
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| What are the two statins that don't need does adjustment in renal failure? |
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Statement. Not a question.
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Lovastatin, Simvastatin & Atorvastatin have an increased risk of musle damage with? |
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Amiodarone and other 3A4 inhibitors such as azole antifungals (flu, itra, keto, posa, and vori)....
just know the fungals |
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Do not exceet ___ mg/d simvastatin in patients taking cyclosporine, danazol, or gemfibrozil |
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Do not exceed ___ mg/d simvastatin in patients taking amiodaraone or verapamil. |
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Do not exceed ___ mg/d simvastatin in patients taking diltiazem. |
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| Which statins can be taken at anytime of the day d/t to long T1/2? |
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Crestor
Lipitor
Pravachol
Livalo
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| Which statin may increase INR for patients taking warfarin? |
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| Cyclosporine can increase rosuvastatin; do not exceed ___ mg of rosuvastatin |
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| How is fluvastatin primarily metabolized? |
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| 2C9; monitor patients taking warfarin |
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| Are statins contraindicated in pregnancy? |
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| YES! Do not use if pregnant or think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant. |
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