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Antilipemic 2
Cardio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bile Acid Sequestrants | should be taken with meals to reduce GI side effects |
| HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors | pts. receiving statin therapy should be advised to contact health care stat if any muscle pain experienced |
| Fibric Acid Derivatives | more rapidly absorbed when taken with food |
| Niacin | small doses of ASA or NSAIDS should be taken 30 minutes before to minimize flushing |
| Probucol | works better when taken with meals |
| Bile Acid Sequestrants adverse effects | H/A, dizziness, fatigue, constipation, N/V/D, myalgias, skin rashes |
| HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors adverse effects | constipation, heartburn, nausea, bleeding, H/A |
| Fibric Acid Derivatives adverse effects | hepatoxicity, GI distress, flushing, glucose intolerance, hyperuricemia |
| Niacin adverse effects | flushing, pruritis, GI distress |
| Probucol adverse effects | dizziness, N/V/D, bloating, H/A, edema, numbness of extremities |