DRUG STUDY

Name of Drug Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Generic Name: Action: Adjunctive Contraindicated in: - CNS: amnesia, confusion, - If pt develops muscle
Atorvastatin Inhibits 3-hydroxy-3- management of Hypersensitivity; Active dizziness, memory loss, tenderness during
methylglutaryl-coenzyme primary liver disease or unexplained weakness therapy, CPK levels
Brand Name: A (HMG-CoA) reductase, hypercholesterolemi persistent elevations in AST - GI: abdominal cramps, should be monitored.
an enzyme which is a and mixed and ALT constipation - Monitor liver function
Route & Dosage: responsible for catalyzing dyslipidemia. - RESP: bronchitis tests prior to initiation
40mg OD an early step in the Primary prevention - CV: chest pain, peripheral of therapy as clinically
synthesis of cholesterol. of coronary heart edema indicated.
disease (myocardial - Derm: rash, pruritis - Obtain a diet histry,
Classification: infarction, stroke, - ENDO: Hyperglycemia especially with regard
Therapeutic: lipid- angina, and coronary - GU: erectile dysfunction to fat consumption
lowering agents revascularization) in -
Pharmacologic: HMG- asymptomatic
CoA reductase inhibitors patients with
increased total and
low-density
lipoprotein (LDL)
cholesterol and
decreased high-
density lipoprotein
(HDL) cholesterol.