🧬FLASHCARDS
NURS 615 – ANTILIPIDEMIC
💊 STATINS (HMG-CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS)
Card 1
Front: Statin examples?
Back: Rosuvastatin (Crestor), Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Card 2
Front: Statin MOA?
Back: Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase → ↓ cholesterol synthesis → ↓ LDL 🔥
Card 3
Front: Main benefit of statins?
Back: ↓ LDL + ↓ cardiovascular risk
Card 4
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Front: Statin major adverse effect?
Back: Myopathy (muscle pain)
Card 5
Front: What is the MOST serious statin complication?
Back: Rhabdomyolysis
NURS 615 – ANTILIPIDEMIC
💊 STATINS (HMG-CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS)
Card 1
Front: Statin examples?
Back: Rosuvastatin (Crestor), Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Card 2
Front: Statin MOA?
Back: Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase → ↓ cholesterol synthesis → ↓ LDL 🔥
Card 3
Front: Main benefit of statins?
Back: ↓ LDL + ↓ cardiovascular risk
Card 4
🔥
Front: Statin major adverse effect?
Back: Myopathy (muscle pain)
Card 5
Front: What is the MOST serious statin complication?
Back: Rhabdomyolysis