LOVASTATIN

Course overview

LOVASTATIN IS A LIPID-LOWERING MEDICATION PART OF THE STATIN DRUG CLASS USED IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE, HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, AND ADOLESCENT PATIENTS WITH HETEROZYGOUS FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL REVIEW THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EFFECTS, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA.