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Atorvastatin


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins)


MOA: HMG-CoA is the rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis


Use: High cholesterol


Adverse: LFT Elevation, CPK elevation, Rhabdomyolysis, myopathy


CI: Pregnancy


*Statins accumulate when combine with CPY inhibitors (cyclosporine, ketoconazole, fibrates, lipopeptides) -->Rhabdomyolysis


*Statins excreted with CPY inducers (Phenytoin, Rifampin)

Niacin


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Niacin


MOA: Increases HDL. Inhibits lipolysis of TG in adipose tissue = drop in FFA


Use: High cholesterol


Adverse: Cutaneous flush, hepatotoxicity


CI: Hepatic disease, Active PUD, caution in DM

Gemfibrozil


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Fibric Acid Derivatives (Fibrates)


MOA: PPAR-Alpa agonist --> Increase LPL, Increase HDL, Decrease TG


Use: High Cholesterol


Adverse: Lithiasis, Myopathy, Myositis


CI: Pregnancy, hepatic or renal dysfunction

Cholestyramine


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Bile Acid Sequestrants (resins)


MOA: Binds up bile acids so fat is not absorbed in the gut.


Use: High cholesterol


Adverse: constipation, nausea, impaired ADEK absorption


CI: diverticulitis, bowl disease, cholestasis


*Impairs absorption of other drugs


Ezetimibe


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Cholesterol Absorption inhibitor


MOA: inhibits absorption of cholesterol


Use:


Adverse: diarrhea


CI: Taking BA sequestrants

Lomitapide


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Familial Hypercholersterolemia


MOA: Oral dose, inhibits apoB synthesis, inhibits TG transfer protein.


Use: Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia


Adverse: diarrhea, nausea, liver transaminase elevation, hepatic fat accumulation.


CI: Pregnancy

Mipomersen


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI


Familial Hypercholersterolemia


MOA: weekly injection inhibits apo B100 synthesis, causing a decrease in LDL and VLDL


Use: Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia


Adverse: HA, Liver transaminase elevation, pain or redness @ injection site, flue-like symptoms.


CI: hepatic impairment or liver disease

Fenofibrate


*Class

Fibric Acid Derivatives (Fibrates)

Colesevelam


*Class

Bile Acid Sequestrants (resins)

Colestipol


*Class

Bile Acid Sequestrants (resins)

Warfarin


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*CI


Anti-coagulent


MOA: inhibits vit K-dependent mod of clotting factors (Thrombin, VII, IX, X)


Use: DVT, PE, A Fib, Rheumatic Heart Disease. Mechanical Heart valves, Dialated cardiomyopathy.


CI: Hemorrhage, pregnant, severe hypertension, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea


*Monitor with PT time adjusted to INR

Heparin (UFH)


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*CI


Anti-coagulent


MOA: binds to anti-thrombin III and inactivates clotting factors in the common and intrinsic pathways (Thrombin, IXa, Xa, XIa, XIIa) prolongs the aPTT and thrombin time. @ high doses PT also.


Use: MI, unstable angina, DVT, PE, DIC, TIA


CI: Active bleeding or hemorrhage, HTN, Recent surgery, TB, GI ulcer


*overlapped with warfarin therapy in long term anti-coagulant therapy


*HIT Syndrome possible complication


*Monitored by aPTT (x1.5-2 normal)


*Protamine Sulfate antidote for overdose

Fondaparinux


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Anti-coagulent


MOA:


Use:


Adverse:


CI:

Dabigatran


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*CI

Anti-coagulent


MOA: Binds Thrombin, both clot bound and circulating. Reduces thrombin-induced platelet aggregation.


Use:


CI:


*Requires nt monitor via INR


"Non-inferior to warfarin in efficacy and safety"

Rivaroxaban, Apixaban


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Anti-coagulent


MOA: Direct factor Xa inhibitors


Use:


Adverse:


CI:


*Requires no monitor via INR


*Way more expensive than Warfarin


*Rapid onset (no need for UFH Tx)


*Less DDI than Warfarin


"Non-inferior to warfarin in efficacy and safety"

Enoxaprin


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Anti-coagulent (LMWH)


MOA: Greated anti-Xa, less anti-platelet,


Use: SQ injection for prophylaxis of DVT


*No aPTT monitoring required


*Less protein binding


*No endothelial cell binding


*No dose dependent clearance


*Longer Lasting

Dalteprin


*Class

Anti-coagulent (LMWH)


Tinzaprin


*Class

Anti-coagulent (LMWH)

Lepirudin, Bivalirudin, Argatroban


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*CI

Direct Thrombin Inhibitors


MOA: Bind directly to thrombin with high selectivity


Use: Pts with HIT Syndrome


CI:


Aspirin


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Anti-Platelet Drugs


MOA: Inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 @ very low doses. @ higher doses inhibits Prostacycin (PGI2)


Use: Prophylaxis of MI, Post-MI, prevent CVD, reductions in complications with heart valves.


Clopidogrel


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


*CI

Anti-Platelet Drugs


MOA: Irreveribly inhibits P2Y 12 Gi receptor --> decrease in platelet agg.


Use: prophylaxis of MI, stroke, PAD, ACS

Dipyridamole


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*Adverse Effects


Anti-Platelet Drugs


MOA: platelt aggregation inhibitor


Use: prevention of MI and stroke


Adverse: HA


Abciximab


*Class


*MOA



Anti-Platelet Drugs


MOA: monoclonal antibody prevents fibrinogen binding to GP IIb-IIIa



Prasugrel


*Class


*MOA

Anti-Platelet Drugs


MOA: Irreveribly inhibits P2Y 12 Gi receptor --> decrease in platelet agg.

Cilostazole


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*CI

Anti-Platelet Drugs


MOA: Inhibits PDE III causing increase in cAMP -->PKA --> decreased platelet aggregation and increased vasodialation


Use: pt with PAD clodication


CI: CHF

Pentoxifylline


*Class


*MOA


*Use


*CI

Anti-Platelet Drugs


MOA: Competative non-selective Inhib Phosphodiestarase causing increase in cAMP -->PKA --> decreased platelet aggregation and stimulates vasodialation


Use: pt with PAD clodication


CI: CHF

Eptifibatide


*Class

Anti-Platelet Drugs

Tirofiban


*Class

Anti-Platelet Drugs

Alteplase


*Class


*MOA

Thrombolytic Drugs


MOA: activates tPA to cause fibrinolysis


Adverse: Serious Hemorrhage

Reteplase


*Class

Thrombolytic Drugs


MOA: activates tPA to cause fibrinolysis, but diffuses into the clot more actively than alteplase. Also has shorter half life.

Tenecteplase


*Class


*MOA


*Use

Thrombolytic Drugs


MOA:


Use: drug of choice for fibrinolytics


*easier to administer


*Less bleeding than the other two drugs

Streptokinase


*Class


*MOA


*Adverse

Thrombolytic Drugs


MOA: plasminogen activator


Adverse: Serious Hemorrhage