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LCC NURS 200 unit 5 Antilipemics

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Total cholesterol   less than 200 mg/dL  
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LDL   less than 100 mg/dL  
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LDL for diabetics or dx of atherosclerosis or other risk factors   Less than 70  
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HDL   greater than 40 mg/dL  
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Triglycerides   less than 150 mg/dL  
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Women triglycerides   less than 135 mg/dL  
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Bile Acid Sequestrants Prototype   colesevelam (Welchol)  
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Bile Acid Sequestrants MOA   prevent absorption of bile acids from small intestine which are necessary for cholesterol production  
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Bile Acid Sequestrants Adverse effects   GI – constipation, hartburn, nausea, belching, bloating, headache, drowsiness, decreased absorption of fat soluble vitamins.  
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Bile Acid Sequestrants Contraindications   Biliary obstruction, intestinal pathology.  
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Bile Acid Sequestrants Interactions   Do not give at the same time as other meds.  
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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) Prototype   atorvastatin (Lipitor)  
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Statin MOA   Inhibits HMG-CoA enzyme, lowers rate of cholesterol production in the liver, stimulates production of LDL receptors in liver.  
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Statin Indications   Hyperlipidemia/Hypercholesterolemia, prevention of CV events.  
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Statin Adverse Effects   mild, transient GI disturbances, myopathy, elevations in liver enzymes or liver dysfunction.  
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Statins Contraindications/Cautions   Liver disease, Pregnancy Category X  
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Statin Interactions   Other lipid lowering drugs, drugs that inhibit CYP enzymes, Grapefruit juice.  
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Statin Nursing Implications   Obtain baseline liver function studies. Take daily dose with evening meal.  
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Nicotinic Acid Prototype   Niacin (Vitamin B3)  
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Nicotinic Acid side effects   Flushing, pruritus, nausea, dizziness/orthostatic hypotension.  
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Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor Prototype   ezetimibe (Zetia)  
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Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor MOA   prevents dietary absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine.  
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Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor Indications   Hyperlipidemia  
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Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor Adverse Effects   Rare reports of myopathy, hepatic impairment.  
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Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor Contraindications/Cautions   hepatic impairment.  
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Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor Interactions   Statins (increased risk of liver damage), Bile Acid Sequestrants (don’t take at the same time).  
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