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Cholesterol, Bone
Cholesterol, bone and OTC decongestants
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | Brand: Lipitor Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication: hypercholesterolemia |
| Simvastatin | Brand: Zocor Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication: hypercholesterolemia |
| Rosuvastatin | Brand: Crestor Class: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Indication: hypercholesterolemia |
| Pravastatin | Brand: Pravachol Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication: hypercholesterolemia |
| Gemfibrozil | Brand: Lopid Class: Antilipemic Indication: Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Ezetimibe | Brand: Zetia Class: Antilipemic Indication: hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia (usually as an adjunct to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) |
| Fenofibrate and derivatives | Brand: Tricor, Trilipex, Fenoglide, Antara Class: Antilipemic, fibric acid Indication: hypertriglyceridemia |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Brand: Lovaza Class: Antilipemic, Indication: hypertriglyceridemia |
| Risedronate | Brand: Actonel, Atelvia Class: Bisphosphonate Indication: Osteoporosis |
| Alendronate | Brand: Fosamax, Binosto Class: Bisphosphonate Indication: Osteoporosis |
| Ibandronate | Brand: Boniva Class: bisphosphate Indication: Osteoporosis |
| Phenylephrine (oral, OTC) | Brand: Sudafed PE Class: Alpha adrenergic agonist Indication: decongestant |
| Pseudophedrine (oral, OTC) | Brand: Sudafed Class: Alpha/beta agonist Indication: nasal decongestant |
| Oxymetazoline (Oral, OTC) | Brand: Afrin Class: Adrenergic agonist Indication: nasal decongestant |
| Cromolyn sodium | Brand: Nasalcrom Class: Mast cell stabilizer Indication: allergic rhinitis |
| Biphosphate, Osteoporosis -dRONATE | Risedronate(Actonel), Alendronate(Fosamax), Ibandronate(Boniva) |
| Antilipimics | Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fenofibrate, Ezetimibe, Pravastatin |
| HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, Hypercholesterolemia - VAsTATIN | Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Pravastatin |