Drugs for Lipid Disorders
Lovastatin
What is a drug used to block the production of cholesterol?
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
What is an anticoagulant for coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease?
Epoetin alpha
What drug is taken to treat anemia?
Anemia
What is the disease process when the blood has a reduced capacity to carry oxygen thougout the body?
Heparin
What is used to prevent blood clots?
Niacin
What is a B vitamin and lowers total cholesterol?
Heparin
What is a an anticoagulant that is given by injection and IV and requires a PTT lab test?
Nicotinic Acid
What is a Vitamin B complex?
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
What occurs when vitamin B12 is low?
Altepase
What medication is used to dissolve blood clots?
Ezetimibe
What decreases LDL and triglycerides?
Aspirin
What is an anticoagulant that can be taken for fever, pain, and prevention of stroke?
Filgrastin
What stimulates white blood cell production?
Decreased platelet production
What causes abnormal bleeding?
Statins
What are the most common drugs prescribed for lowering cholesterol?
Colesevelam
What is a bile acid sequesterants?
Protamine Sulfate
What medication is given for heparin toxicity?
Streptokinase
What converts to plasmin to break down a pulmonary embolism?
Ferrous sulfate
What supplement is taken for iron deficiency anemia?
High Triglycerides
What of these can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke?
Gemfibrozil
What primarily lowers triglyceride levels in the blood?
Vitamin K
What is the antedote for Coumadin toxicity?
Protamine Sulfate
What reverses the effects of heparin?
Erythopoietin
What is the drug needed to increase red blood cell production?
Hypercholesterolemia
What leads to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease?