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Antilipidemic
Question | Answer |
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Bile-Acid sequestrants side effect -colesevelam HCL (Welchol) -colestipol (Colestid) | constipation |
Common side effects of anti-lipidemics | myopathy heptatoxicity |
Time to take Statins | evening |
How long before taking other medications with Bile-Acid sequestrants? | 4 hours |
Time to take Nicotonic acid or Niacin | 3x w/o meals |
Increase risk of bleeding- fibrates | warfarin |
Time to take fibrates -gemfibrozil (Lopid) -fenofibrate (Tricor) | 30 min am/pm |
How to take colesevelam | food and 8oz water |
Time to take colestipol | 30 min before meal |
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor | Zetia |
Food that can increase levels of statin | grapefruit juice |
Side effects of Niacin/Nicotinic | GI distress Facial flushing hyperglycemia hepatotoxicity hyperuricemia |
Unique side effect of gemfibrozil/fenofibrate | gallstones |