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Cholesterol med
Antihyperlipidemics *HMG-CoA inhibitors
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| brand for simvastatin | generic for Zocor |
| brand for ezetimibe w/simvastatin | generic for Vytorin |
| brand for pravastatin | generic for Pravachol |
| What are antihyperlipidemics used for? | to lower high levels of cholesterol |
| What does LDL mean? | low-density lipoprotein |
| What does HDL mean? | high-density lipoprotein |
| High LDL levels are treated with ____ inhibitors | HMG-CoA Reductase |
| What are the strengths for simvastatin? | 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg |
| What are the strengths for ezetimibe w/simvastatin? | 10mg-10mg, 10mg-20mg, 10mg-40mg, 10mg-80mg |
| What are the stengths for pravastatin? | 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg |