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HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitors
What does it treat? |
Hyperlipidemia
atorvastain fluvastatin lovastatin pravastatin rosuvastatin simvastatin |
Severe- Rhabdomyolysis, severe myositis
Headache, dyspepsia, abdominal cramping, myalgia, rash or pruritus |
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Bile Acid-Binding Agents
What does it treat? |
Hyperlipidemia
cholestyramine colesevelam colestipol |
Severe Reactions- GI tract obstruction, vitamin deficiencies due to poor absorption
Constipation, nausea, Vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating, dyspepsia |
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Fibric Acid Agents
What does it treat? |
Hyperlipidemia
clofibrate fenofibrate gemfibrozil |
Severe Reactions- Cholelithiasis, pancreatitis
Abdominal pain, rash, myalgia, fatigue, flulike syndrome, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, asthenia |
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Two Other Hyperlipidemia Agents
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ezetimibe
niacin |
Ezetimibe- No serious side effects. Arthralgia, fatigue, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Niacin- Severe Reactions- dysrhythmias Flusing, nausea, pruritus, headache, bloating, diarrhea |