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    Atorvastatin is a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor used for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in high-risk patients and to reduce risk of stroke and heart attack in patients with type 2 diabetes. Common side effects include headache, while myalgia, rash, and pruritus may also occur occasionally. Nursing responsibilities involve monitoring for side effects and lab values to assess therapeutic response and hepatic function.

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    Atorvastatin is a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor used for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in high-risk patients and to reduce risk of stroke and heart attack in patients with type 2 diabetes. Common side effects include headache, while myalgia, rash, and pruritus may also occur occasionally. Nursing responsibilities involve monitoring for side effects and lab values to assess therapeutic response and hepatic function.

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    Drug Name Mechanism of Action Indication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name

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    DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

    ACTION
    GENERIC NAME: Inhibits HMG-CoA Primary prevention of Common:
     Atorvastatin reductase, the cardiovascular disease Atorvastatin is  Monitor for headache.
    enzyme that in high-risk pts. generally well  Assess for rash, pruritus, malaise.
    BRAND NAME: catalyzes the early Reduces risk of stroke tolerated. Side  Monitor cholesterol, tri- glyceride lab
    Lipitor step in cholesterol and heart attack in pts effects are usually values for therapeutic response.
    synthesis. with type 2 diabetes mild and transient.  Monitor hepatic function tests,
    CLASSIFICATION: Therapeutic Effect: with or without 
     HMG CoA reductase Decreases LDL and evidence of heart Frequent (16%):
    inhibitors VLDL, plasma disease. Headache.
    triglyceride levels;
    DOSAGE: increases HDL Occasional (5%–
    40mg/tab 1 tab concentration. 2%): Myalgia, rash,
    pruritus, allergy.

    Rare (less than 2%–


    1%):
    Flatulence,
    dyspepsia,
    depression.
    CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECTS

    Active hepatic disease, Potential for


    lactation, pregnancy, cataracts,
    unexplained elevated photosensitivity,
    hepatic function test myalgia,
    results rhabdomyolysis.

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