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Atorvastatin Nursing Considerations, Side Effects, and Mechanism of Action Pharmacology for Nurses

Grab our free cheatsheet covering the 50 most commonly prescribed medications right here: http://www.NURSING.com/50meds View the blog post here: https://www.NURSING.com/atorvastatin-... Listen to all the episodes at: https://www.NURSING.com/medmaster-pod... Atorvastatin 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 simvistatin (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 frequently during drug therapy  monitor liver function tests  instruct patient to report muscle weakness (sign of rhabdomyolysis)