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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

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