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Antihyperlipidemics

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Generic NameTrade NameActionSide EffectsClassificationMisc
Cholestryramine Questran Prevents Bile Acid absorption N/V/Constipation, Heartburn, abdominal pain Bile Acid Sequestrant Powder Medication
Cholestipol Colestid Prevents Bile Acid Absorption N/V/Constipation, heartburn, abdominal pain Bile Acid Sequestrant Powder Medication
Niacin Niaspan ER, Nicobid D LDL 20% D triglycerides 30-40% Diarrhea, headache, pruritis, flushing Nicotinic Acid Derivitive Take ASA 30min before admin. to decrease flush. Don't take with hot liquids.
gemfibrozil Lopid D VLDL... D LDL... D triglycerides up to 50% skin rash, NVD, muscle Pain Fibric Acid Derivative Drug of choice in hypertriglyceridema
fenofibrate Tricor D triglycerides up to 50% Skin rash, NVD, muscle pain Fibric Acid Derivative d.o.c. in hypertriglyceridema
atorvastatin Lipitor Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase (catalyzes cholesterol biosynthesis) Decrease LDL GI upset, hepatitis, muscle aches, myopathy HMG-CoA Recuctase Inhibitor Statins work best if given in Evening.
fluvastatin Lescol Decreases LDL by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase Gi upset, hepatitis, muscle aches, myopathy HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor Statins work best if given in Evening.
lovastatin Mevacor lower LDL by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase GI upset, hepatitis, muscle aches, myopathy HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor Statins work best if given in Evening.
pravastatin Pravachol lower LDL by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase GI upset, hepatitis, muscle aches, myopathy HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Statins work best if given in Evening.
simvastatin Zocor lower LDL by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase GI upset, hepatitis, muscle aches, myopathy HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor Statins work best if given in Evening.
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