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DRUG STUDY

Indication Mechanism of Action Common side effects

Generic Name: Reduce risk of MI/stroke in patients with
Atrovastatin type 2 diabetes and multiple risk factors Atorvastatin selectively and Diarrhea, constipation, flatulence,
for CAD but who don`t yet have the competitively inhibits 3-hydroxy-3- dyspepsia, nausea, malaise, asthenia,
Other common brand names: disease methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG- fatigue, pyrexia, arthralgia, muscle
Atorcad CoA) reductase, the rate-limiting spasms, back pain, joint swelling, pain in
Adimax enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. This extremity, headache, dizziness,
Avormax Lipid lowering treatments such as LDL action results in a compensatory paranesthesia, hypoesthesia, amnesia,
Saatin apheresis, to reduce total and LDL increase in the expression of LDL insomnia, epistaxis.
Lipitor cholesterol in client with homozygous receptors on hepatocyte membranes
familial hypercholesterolemia and, subsequently, increased hepatic
Drug Classification: uptake and clearance of LDL-C from
Antilipemics the blood.
Pharmacologic class:
Antiarrhythmics
Nursing Considerations:
1. Obtain lipid profile (fasting or non-fasting) before treatment initiation; fasting lipid profile during treatment.
2. Assess for signs and symptoms of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis; new-onset diabetes mellitus.
Why was it given to the patient?
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