Uses & Actions
Bile acid sequestrants are primarily used to lower this lipid
What is LDL cholesterol?
2 common adverse effect shared by statins, fibrates, ezetimibe, and niacin
What is myopathy & hepatotoxicity?
Statins are contraindicated in patients with this type of disorder
What is liver disease?
Baseline lab needed before starting statins, fibrates, niacin, or ezetimibe
What are lipid panels, liver function tests, & creatine kinase levels?
Lipid lowering agents should be taken at this time of day
What is evening?
Statins lower cholesterol by inhibiting this enzyme
What is HMG‑CoA reductase?
RUQ pain and fat intolerance may indicate this fibrate complication
What are gallstones?
Warfarin combined with fibrates increases this risk
What is bleeding?
Creatine kinase is monitored to assess this serious adverse effect
What is myopathy?
Patients taking bile acid sequestrants should increase intake of this
What are fiber and fluids?
Statins are used for treating this condition & preventing this type of event
What is hypercholesterolemia & CV events?
Yellowing of the skin and sclera due to hepatotoxicity
What is jaundice?
Fibrates are contraindicated in this organ disease and this organ dysfunction
What is gallbladder disease & kidney dysfunction?
Elevated liver enzymes require this nursing action
What is discontinuation of the drug?
Ezetimibe patients taking bile acid sequestrants must separate doses by this time
What is 2 hours before or 4 hours after?
Niacin decreases triglycerides by inhibiting release of these from adipose tissue
What are free fatty acids?
A classic adverse effect of bile acid sequestrants related to GI function
What is constipation?
Bile acid sequestrants interfere with absorption of these medications
What is levothyroxine, glipizide, phenytoin, contraceptives, vitamins ADEK, diuretics, digoxin, & warfarin?
Clients on fibrates and warfarin require monitoring of these labs
What is PTT & INR?
Patients should report these manifestations of hepatotoxicity & myopathy
What is anorexia, jaundice, muscle aches/pain, & tenderness?
Ezetimibe is used as an adjunct to lowering this lipid by this mechanism
What is LDL cholesterol by preventing reabsorption of cholesterol from the intestine & absorption from food?
This drug causes flushing of the face and neck caused by prostaglandin‑mediated vasodilation
What is niacin?
Ezetimibe is contraindicated in clients with this organ disease taking this drug
What is liver disease taking statins?
Medication reconciliation is essential when administering these 2 drug classes
What is bile acid sequestrants & statins?
Patients of reproductive potential should do this while on all antilipemics
What is use contraceptive?