Visit: <a href= "https://nursing.com/140meds">https://nursing.com/140meds</a> to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Atorvastatin Trade Name Lipitor Indication Management of high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Action Lowers total cholesterol as well as LDL while slightly increasing HDL. Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase which plays a role in the liver in cholesterol formation Therapeutic Class Lipid-lowering agent Pharmacologic Class HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Similar Medications Simvastatin (Zocor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated in active liver disease • May cause rhabdomyolysis • Monitor renal function • Monitor serum cholesterol before, about 4 weeks after starting, and fre- quently during drug therapy • Monitor liver function tests • Instruct patient to report muscle weakness (sign of rhabdomyolysis)

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Atorvastatin Trade Name Lipitor Indication Management of high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Action Lowers total cholesterol as well as LDL while slightly increasing HDL. Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase which plays a role in the liver in cholesterol formation Therapeutic Class Lipid-lowering agent Pharmacologic Class HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Similar Medications Simvastatin (Zocor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated in active liver disease • May cause rhabdomyolysis • Monitor renal function • Monitor serum cholesterol before, about 4 weeks after starting, and fre- quently during drug therapy • Monitor liver function tests • Instruct patient to report muscle weakness (sign of rhabdomyolysis)

Visit: <a href="https://nursing.com/140meds" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://nursing.com/140meds</a> to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Atorvastatin Trade Name Lipitor Indication Management of high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Action Lowers total cholesterol as well as LDL while slightly increasing HDL. Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase which plays a role in the liver in cholesterol formation Therapeutic Class Lipid-lowering agent Pharmacologic Class HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Similar Medications Simvastatin (Zocor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated in active liver disease • May cause rhabdomyolysis • Monitor renal function • Monitor serum cholesterol before, about 4 weeks after starting, and fre- quently during drug therapy • Monitor liver function tests • Instruct patient to report muscle weakness (sign of rhabdomyolysis)

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The 140 MUST KNOW medications for nurses and nursing students. Each episode will discuss a commonly used medication in hospitals and ICUs that we as nurses will use each day. The #1 medication and pharmacology podcast. This is the perfect podcast for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX or practicing nurses preparing for the CCRN or other exams who want to increase their knowledge of pharmacology and pathopharm. The podcast for nurses and nursing students! Are you ready to sky rocket your nursing career to the next level? We cover test preparation (NCLEX CCRN etc), work life balance, pharmacology, theory, and more. Nursing is hard . . . learning it doesn't have to be! Jon Haws RN, the host has worked as a critical care registered nurse in a Level I Trauma hospital in Dallas, TX. Jon is the creator of NURSING.com. Visit the site and check out the books on Amazon.com We discuss current trends in the ICU, anatomy, physiology, nursing care, and much more. For full disclaimer information visit: nursing.com/about. NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC

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Brought to you by NURSING.com, based on their #1 Online Nursing Pharmacology Course . . . Visit nursing.com/50meds to get our list of the 50 most prescribed medications. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Nrsng/ The 140 MUST KNOW medications for nurses and nursing students. Each episode will discuss a commonly used medication in hospitals and ICUs that we as nurses will use each day. The #1 medication and pharmacology podcast. This is the perfect podcast for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX or practicing nurses preparing for the CCRN or other exams who want to increase their knowledge of pharmacology and pathopharm. The podcast for nurses and nursing students! Are you ready to sky rocket your nursing career to the next level? We cover test preparation (NCLEX CCRN etc), work life balance, pharmacology, theory, and more. Nursing is hard . . . learning it doesn't have to be! Jon Haws RN, the host has worked as a critical care registered nurse in a Level I Trauma hospital in Dallas, TX. Jon is the creator of NURSING.com. Visit the site and check out the books on Amazon.com We discuss current trends in the ICU, anatomy, physiology, nursing care, and much more. For full disclaimer information visit: nursing.com/about. NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC

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