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==Adverse Reactions==
==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
===Serious===
 
*Hepatotoxicity
*Rhabdomyolysis


===Common===
===Common===
 
*Arthralgias
*Dyspepsia
*Nausea
*UTI
*Insomnia


==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==

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Administration

  • Type: Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor)
  • Dosage Forms:
  • Routes of Administration: PO
  • Common Trade Names: Lipitor

Adult Dosing

Hyperlipidemia

  • Moderate Intensity: 10-20 mg PO daily
  • High Intensity: 40-80 mg PO daily

Acute Coronary Syndrome

  • 80 mg PO (Single dose prior to PCI)

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

Pregnancy Rating

Lactation risk

Renal Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Hepatic Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Rhabdomyolysis

Common

  • Arthralgias
  • Dyspepsia
  • Nausea
  • UTI
  • Insomnia

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:

Mechanism of Action

Comments

See Also

References