ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Medication
Atorvostatin
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MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Antilipemic
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Lower the blood cholesterol by decreasing
the rate of cholesterol production. Statins
inhibit the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme
Complications
Abdominal pain
Rash
Headache
Rhabdomyolysis
Therapeutic Use
Lower cholesterol
Medication Administration
PO
Contraindications/Precautions
Drug allergy
Pregnancy
Liver disease
Interactions
Nursing Interventions
Monitor labs and triglyceride
levels
Monitor liver function test
Monitor CK levels for muscle
tenderness
warfarin
erythromycin/antifungals
Client Education
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Decrease in LDL and cholesterol levels
Take as directed
Do not take with grapefruit juice
Pt should work out and change
diet with medication