Type 2 Diabetes Adult Outpatient Insulin Guidelines - CMA Foundation
Type 2 Diabetes Adult Outpatient Insulin Guidelines - CMA Foundation
Type 2 Diabetes Adult Outpatient Insulin Guidelines - CMA Foundation
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TABLe 24 Dyslipidemia Treatment Medications 69<br />
Drug class/<br />
category<br />
Statins<br />
(HMG-CoA<br />
Reductase<br />
Inhibitors)<br />
Cholesterol<br />
Absorption<br />
inhibitors<br />
Niacin<br />
(Nicotinic<br />
Acid)<br />
Generic name brand name(s) Mechanism of<br />
action<br />
Atorvastatin Calcium Lipitor Inhibits HMG-<br />
CoA reductase,<br />
causing a slow<br />
Fluvastatin Sodium Lescol<br />
Lescol XL<br />
Lovastatin Alctocor<br />
Altoprev<br />
Mevacor<br />
Pravastatin Sodium Pravachol<br />
Rosuvastatin Sodium Crestor<br />
Simvastatin Zocor<br />
Pitavastatin Livalo<br />
down in the<br />
production of<br />
cholesterol and<br />
q the removal of<br />
LDL-cholesterol<br />
by the liver<br />
Ezetimibe Zetia Inhibits intestinal<br />
cholesterol<br />
absorption and<br />
reduces liver<br />
cholesterol stores<br />
Nicotinic acid Endur-Acin<br />
Nia-Bid<br />
Niac<br />
Nacels<br />
Niacor<br />
Niaspan<br />
Nicobid<br />
Nico-400<br />
Nicolar<br />
Nicotinex<br />
Nicotinic Acid<br />
Slo-Niacin<br />
Vitamin B<br />
Inhibits fatty acid<br />
release from<br />
adipose tissue<br />
and inhibits liver<br />
production of<br />
fatty acids and<br />
triglycerides;<br />
q HDL levels,<br />
t triglycerides and<br />
LDL cholesterol<br />
Potential side<br />
effects<br />
Headache,<br />
nausea, vomiting,<br />
constipation,<br />
diarrhea, rash,<br />
weakness,<br />
muscle pain,<br />
rhabdomyolysis<br />
Diarrhea,<br />
abdominal pain,<br />
back pain, joint<br />
pain, sinusitis,<br />
allergic reactions<br />
Stomach<br />
upset, flushing,<br />
headache, allergic<br />
reactions<br />
48 <strong>CMA</strong> FoundAtion . diAbetes And CArdiovAsCulAr diseAse Provider reFerenCe guide . july 2011