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14 Cards in this Set
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Atorvastatin
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Lipitor
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Fluvastatin
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Lescol
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lovastatin
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mevacor
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Lovastatin ER
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Altoprev
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Pravastatin
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Prevachol
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Simvastatin
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Zocor
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What lab test do you conduct for statins?
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CK before therapy, LFTs....repeat in 4-6 weeks and then in 3 months
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How long before you see effectiveness of statins?
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6 weeks
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Cholestyramine
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Questran
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Colestipol
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Colestiid
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Colesevelam
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WelChol
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When should you now use bile acid sequestrants?
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If TG>200 use with caution and CI if TG>400
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Common SE's associated with bile acid sequestrants?
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GI, constipation, decreased absorption of drugs
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Absolute CIs?
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dysbetalipoproteinuria
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