NUR 378 Final Exam 2026 QUESTIONS AND
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antilipemic drugs HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
fibrates
bile acid sequestrants
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor atorvastatin
drugs
atorvastatin MOA inhibits HMG-CoA to decrease cholesterol
production in the liver
atorvastatin indication hypercholesterolemia
hyperlipidemia
atorvastatin adverse effects "STAT"
"S" in STAT sore muscles
(cramps, spasms, aches)
report!
, why report sore muscles with could be rhabdomyolysis
atorvastatin use?
"T" in STAT toxic to liver
"A" in STAT avoid grapefruit and St. John's wort
"T" in STAT take at night
(dinner or bedtime)
why take atorvastatin at night? liver comes to life at night
provides peak drug levels that correlates better
with diurnal rhythm and cholesterol production
atorvastatin is contraindicated in... liver disorders
pregnancy/breastfeeding
atorvastatin should be used anticoagulants
cautiously with...
use of atorvastatin with drugs cytochrome P-450 enzyme 3A4;
metabolized by ______ increases risk
for _____ myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
what should be monitored with Cr
atorvastatin?
ALT /AST
normal ALT 7-56
high: liver damage
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |ELABORATED
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Terms in this set (520)
antilipemic drugs HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
fibrates
bile acid sequestrants
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor atorvastatin
drugs
atorvastatin MOA inhibits HMG-CoA to decrease cholesterol
production in the liver
atorvastatin indication hypercholesterolemia
hyperlipidemia
atorvastatin adverse effects "STAT"
"S" in STAT sore muscles
(cramps, spasms, aches)
report!
, why report sore muscles with could be rhabdomyolysis
atorvastatin use?
"T" in STAT toxic to liver
"A" in STAT avoid grapefruit and St. John's wort
"T" in STAT take at night
(dinner or bedtime)
why take atorvastatin at night? liver comes to life at night
provides peak drug levels that correlates better
with diurnal rhythm and cholesterol production
atorvastatin is contraindicated in... liver disorders
pregnancy/breastfeeding
atorvastatin should be used anticoagulants
cautiously with...
use of atorvastatin with drugs cytochrome P-450 enzyme 3A4;
metabolized by ______ increases risk
for _____ myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
what should be monitored with Cr
atorvastatin?
ALT /AST
normal ALT 7-56
high: liver damage