ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

Siam Vianka
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Atorvastatin
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

Lipid-lowering agent
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________

PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

Rapidly absorbed but undergoes extensive G1 triglycerides
,
↓ total (DL &

metabolism slows He progression of

& hepatic .
Extensively metabolized by He liver ·

doing the first pass .

· HDL Cholesterol coronary artheroschosis

lipids/cholesterol reduces wh resultant decrease

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↓ of
in coronary heart-
risk of myocardial infaction disease-related events
.

Complications Medication Administration

Diet adult children

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· amnesia ·
weakness i m
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confusion 10-20mg daily

long/day initially
once

(G1)
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liver ·
dizziness initially
up
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↑ 4WK UP to
↑every 2-4 wk
insomnia
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·
bronchitis
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80mg/day mylday to
20
· readach -
available in tablets
·

Oral suspension

Contraindications/Precautions
contraindications Precautions

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Hypersensitivity history of liver disease
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Alcoholism Nursing Interventions
Active Iner disease
uncontrolled hypoth
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Po may be taken who food
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Lactation reral impairment
pregnancy Alert ensure accurate close monter
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liver
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I daily any time

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only on empty stomach

Interactions
risk of Rhabdomyolysis
· avoid grapfruit Juice
·
Grapefruit Juice ! -levels &

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↑effects of warfarin ·
Bioavailability may bet by
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Obtain diet history.

control bil acid secquestrants
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↑ effects of Birth
·
digoxin levens
Client Education
· Take meets as directed
should be used
· in
conjunction to
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness diet restrictions
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↓ in LDL
·
↓ triglyceride levels Notify
· all RX or OTC mees Vitamine
,
,

or herbal products taken

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↓ totalCholesterol levels slowing the process of follow up Exams

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,
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coronary artery disease

. · avoid breastfeeding
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THDL

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