Question

Atorvastatin

Drug name,class,uses,side effects and Nursing Interventions.

Answer 1

Atorvastatin traded as lipoprotein which belongs to the member of medication class known as stations, which are a lipid lowering agent and prevents cardiovascular disease.

Primary use of Atorvastatin is for dyslipidemia and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Other uses are:

Hypercholestrolemia ,heterozygos familial Hypercholestrolemia in pediatric patient, homozygos familial Hypercholestrolemia ,hypertriglyceridemia, primary dysbetalipoproteinemia, combined hyperlipidemia, heart attack, stroke, unstable angina, acute coronary syndrome and thrombotic stroke.

Side effects: diabetes Mallory's, myopathy, persistent liver enzyme abnormality, arthralgia,diarrhea,dyspepsia,myalgia and nausea.

Nursing intervention:

* administer the drug at bedtime

* intiate the patient for a 3-6months of diet and exercise program

* emphasize the importance of lifestyle chnages

* provide comfort and safety measures

* educate patient on drug therapy.