NUR 245 Exam 1 Medications (Hondros College of
Nursing) – Questions & A+ Solutions
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-Head ache
-dizziness
-flushing
-orthostatic hypotension
-tingling
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, 1 short acting nitrate side effects 2 Lipid lowering drugs
3 ACE inhibitors 4 Zocor (simvastatin) adverse
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Lipid lowering drugs STATINS
Lipitor (atorvastatin), Zocor( simvastatin), Crestor
(Rosuvastatin)
LIFE LONG THERAPY
-inhibit synthesis of cholesterol
-treats CAD
TAKE AT NIGHT
AVOID WITH CIRRHOSIS
DO NOT ADMINISTER WITH ANTICOAGULANTS
Crestor (rosuvastatin) Most potent statin
Liver enzymes monitored and rechecked with any
increased dosage
Lipid lowering drugs side effects Headache
nausea/diarrhea
abdominal pain
dizziness
muscle cramps
arthralgia
vomiting
insomnia
paresthesia
rash
Nursing) – Questions & A+ Solutions
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-Head ache
-dizziness
-flushing
-orthostatic hypotension
-tingling
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, 1 short acting nitrate side effects 2 Lipid lowering drugs
3 ACE inhibitors 4 Zocor (simvastatin) adverse
Don't know?
Terms in this set (69)
Lipid lowering drugs STATINS
Lipitor (atorvastatin), Zocor( simvastatin), Crestor
(Rosuvastatin)
LIFE LONG THERAPY
-inhibit synthesis of cholesterol
-treats CAD
TAKE AT NIGHT
AVOID WITH CIRRHOSIS
DO NOT ADMINISTER WITH ANTICOAGULANTS
Crestor (rosuvastatin) Most potent statin
Liver enzymes monitored and rechecked with any
increased dosage
Lipid lowering drugs side effects Headache
nausea/diarrhea
abdominal pain
dizziness
muscle cramps
arthralgia
vomiting
insomnia
paresthesia
rash