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VUSN pharm exam 3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Cholestyramine - Answer️️ -statin Action: reduces LDL binds with bile salt in intestines --> bile acids + cholesterols are eliminated in feces adverse effects: constipation, bloating, belching, esophageal irritation & obstruction ...

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VUSN pharm exam 3 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions

Cholestyramine - Answer✔️✔️-statin

Action: reduces LDL

binds with bile salt in intestines --> bile acids + cholesterols are eliminated
in feces

adverse effects: constipation, bloating, belching, esophageal irritation &
obstruction

Fibric Acid Derivatives - Answer✔️✔️-gemfibrozil

use: reduces VLDL & triglycerides

action: inhibits breakdown of stored fats, uptake of fatty acids, triglyceride
production

adverse effects: N/V, cholelithiasis, inc INR w/ warfarin, GI comp

Nicotinic Acid - Answer✔️✔️-niacin

use: reduces VLDL & LDL, triglycerides

action: inhibits release of free fatty acids, increased lipoprotein lipase
activity

Side effects: flushing, itching, stimulation of prostaglandins, GI intolerance,
myalgia



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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
*take aspirin before morning dose

HMG - CoA reductase inhibitors - Answer✔️✔️-Rosuvastatin

action: inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase, reduces cholesterol synthesis &
LDL

*nocturnal dosing

adverse effect: GI distress, rhabdomyolysis

*discontinue in cases of: muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, fever

monitor CK labs

interactions: grapefruit, pomegranates

beta blocker metoprolol - Answer✔️✔️-use: HTN, chest pain, post MI,
dysthymias, HF

action: block B1, <B2, decrease HR & contractility, decrease renin, decrease
PVR

*negative chronotrope, isotrope

routes: PO, IR, SR, IV, ophthalmologic

contra: DM, chronic lung disease, HF on Dig, hyperthyroid, bradycardia,
2nd degree HB or greater, < 6yo

interact: other antihypertensives, digoxin (increase bradycardia),
neuromuscular, blocking agents




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