Rez Gioz P.

Apego January 23, 2014 N-40 Patients name: Antonieto, Buron Name of Classification of Mechanism of Action Drug Drug Generic Therapeutic: Inhibits HMG-CoA Name: Antihyperlipi reductase, the atorvastatin demic enzyme that calcium catalyzes the first Trade Name: HMG-CoA Lipitor step in the reductase Availability: cholesterol inhibitor Tablets synthesis 75 mg Pregnancy pathway, resulting Category X in a decrease in serum cholesterol, serum LDLs (associated with increased risk of CAD), and increases serum HDLs (associated with decreased risk of CAD); increases hepatic LDL recapture sites, enhances Indication To increase HDL-C in patients with primary hypercholesterolemi a and mixed dyslipidemia Adjunct to diet to treat elevated serum triglyceride levels Contraindications

Side Effects CNS: Headache, asthenia GI: Flatulence, abdominal pain, cramps, constipation, nausea, dyspepsia, heartburn, liver failure Respiratory: Sinusiti s, pharyngitis Other: Rhabdomyol ysis with acute renal failure, arthralgia, myalgia

Nursing Responsibilities

Contraindicated with allergy to atorvastatin, fungal byproducts, active liver disease or unexplained and persistent elevations of transaminase levels, pregnancy, lactation.

History: Allergy to clopidogrel, pregnancy, lactation, bleeding disorders, recent surgery, hepatic impairment, peptic ulcer Provide small, frequent meals if GI upset occurs (not as common as with aspirin). Provide comfort measures and arrange for analgesics if headache occurs. Take daily as prescribed. May be taken with meals.

Use cautiously with impaired endocrine function.

reuptake and catabolism of LDL; lowers triglyceride levels.

may experience these side effects: Dizziness, lightheadedness (this may pass as you adjust to the drug); headache (lie down in a cool environment and rest; OTC preparations may help); nausea, gastric distress (eat frequent small meals); prolonged bleeding (alert doctors, dentists of this drug use).

Report skin rash, chest pain, fainting, severe headache, abnormal bleeding.

. Chief complaint: Right cerebral tumor left sided weakness