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Cardio 4
| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indication | Key Side Effects | Boxed Warnings | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amiodarone (PO, IV) | Pacerone, Nexterone | Antiarrhythmic | AF (rhythm), ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia | hypo/hyperthyroidism, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity, epithelial keratopathy, photosensitivity | intended only for life-threatening arrhythmias; pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity; proarrhythmic | many DDIs |
| ezetimibe (PO) | Zetia | Cholesterol absorption inhib. | DLP | myalgias, diarrhea | --- | --- |
| fenofibrate (PO) | Tricor, Trilipex | Fibric acid derivative | Hypertriglyceridemia | dyspepsia, myopathy/rhabdo, ↑AST/ALT | --- | --- |
| gemfibrozil (PO) | Lopid | Fibric acid derivative | Hypertriglyceridemia | dyspepsia, myopathy/rhabdo, ↑AST/ALT | --- | --- |
| atorvastatin (PO) | Lipitor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | DLP, CAD, stroke | myopathy/rhabdo | --- | avoid GFJ, avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding |
| lovastatin (PO) | Altoprev | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | DLP, CAD, stroke | myopathy/rhabdo | --- | avoid GFJ, avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding |
| pravastatin (PO) | Pravachol | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | DLP, CAD, stroke | myopathy/rhabdo | --- | avoid GFJ, avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding |
| rosuvastatin (PO) | Crestor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | DLP, CAD, stroke | myopathy/rhabdo | --- | avoid GFJ, avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding |
| simvastatin (PO) | Zocor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | DLP, CAD, stroke | myopathy/rhabdo | --- | avoid GFJ, avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding |
| omega-3 fatty acids (PO) (OTC) | Lovaza | Omega-3 fatty acids | Hypertriglyceridemia | dyspepsia, eructation, fishy aftertaste | --- | can prolong bleed time; caution w/ fish/shellfish allergy |
| icosapent ethyl (PO) (OTC) | Vascepa | Omega-3 fatty acids | Hypertriglyceridemia | eructation, arthralgia | --- | can prolong bleed time; caution w/ fish/shellfish allergy |