The patient is to begin taking atorvastating (Lipitor) and the nurse is providing education about the drug
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex® Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects
VA class: CV350
Statin medications are used in the management and treatment of hypercholesteremia
Atorvastatin prevents heart diseases, stroke, and heart attacks along with proper diet and lifestyle modifications
-An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, or "statin," is an antihyperlipidemic agent, which means that it works to decrease the levels of certain lipids, or fats, in your blood
Serious side effects of Lipitor that have been reported include: irregular results of liver function tests, which could be a sign of liver damage
Your doctor may also prescribe atorvastatin if you have a family history of heart disease, or a long-term health condition such as type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Ezetimibe– following absorption, rapidly converted to the active metabolite ezetimibe-glucaronide
“Atorvastatin causes joint pain or arthritis” in 9-12 percent of takers and “we’re not sure why that is
While it is typically recommended to take short-acting statins at night, long-acting statins like atorvastatin can be taken at any time of the day
You should follow a healthy diet while taking statins
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex
• Avoid large amounts of grapefruit juice
What is an expected outcome for this client? - Decrease in sitosterol and serum cholesterol -Decrease in serum cholesterol only - Decrease in serum cholesterol and LDL levels -Decrease in
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