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lovastatin
starting dose __
maximal dose __
20 mg/day
80 mg/day
pravastatin
starting dose __
maximal dose__
40 mg at bedtime
80 mg at bedtime
simvastatin
starting dose __
maximal dose __
20 mg at bedtime
80 mg at bedtime
fluvastatin
starting dose __
maximal dose __
20 mg at bedtime
80 mg at bedtime
atrovastatin
starting dose __
maximal dose __
10 mg at bedtime
80 mg at bedtime
rosuvastatin
starting dose __
maximal dose __
10 mg at bedtime
40 mg at bedtime
cholesterol absorption inhibitors
name of drug __
dose (only one) __
used for ____
ezetimibe
10 mg per day
high ldls
bile acid sequestrants
drugs 3X __
cholestyramine
colestipol
colesevelam
cholestyramine
starting dose __
maximal dose __
4 gm per day
32 grams per day
colestipol
starting dose __
maximal dose __
5 grams per day
40 grams per day
colesevelam
starting dose __
maximal dose __
3750 mg day
43375 mg per day
nicotinic acid
extended release
starting dose
maximal dose
500 mg at bedtime
2 g at bedtime
fibric acid derivatives
are used for ?
elevated triglycerides elevaded remnants
fibric acid derivatives
gemfibrozil
starting dose __
maximal dose __
600 mg BID
600 mg BID
fibric acid derivatives
fenofibrate
starting dose __
maximal dose __
145 mg daily
145 mg daily
statins mech of action
decrease cholesterol synthesis, increase hepatic hepatic ldl receptors, decrease vldl production
cholesterol absorption inhibitors
ezetimibe
mech of action
decrease intestinal cholesterol absorption
bile acid sequestrants
cholestyramine
colestipol
colesevelam
mech of action
increase bile acid exxreation and increase ldl receptors
nicotinic acid
mech of action
decrease vldl hepatic synthesis
fibric acid derivatives
gemfibrozil
fenofibrate
mech of action
increase lpl, decrease vldlsynthesis
lipid disorders
visit one (next visit 6 weeks)
tx __
lifestyle changes
reduce sat fat and cholesterol intake
encourage moderate physical activity
referral to a dietitian
stop smoking
LDL goals
0-1 risk factors __
2+ risk factors __
CAD and CAD risk factors __
<160
<130
<100
Triglyceride levels
optimal
borderline
high
very high
<150
150-199
200-499
>500
LDL levels
optimal
near optimal
borderline high
high
very high
<100
100-129
130- 159
160-189
>190
total cholesterol
desirable
borderline high
high
<200
200-239
>240
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lipid d/o
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lipid d/o
Updated
2014-12-06T17:32:05Z
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