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generic:
brand:
None (69) ·
Altoprev (ER), Mevacor (discontinued US); mostly generic (1) ·
Crestor, Ezallor (1) ·
Delysid (historical, Sandoz, withdrawn 1965) (1) ·
Lipitor (1) ·
Lovaza, Omtryg (1) ·
Niaspan (ER, Rx), Niacor (IR, Rx); huge OTC presence (1) ·
Pravachol (1) ·
Repatha (1) ·
Tricor, Lipofen, Antara, Fenoglide, Lofibra, Triglide, Trilipix (fenofibric acid) (1) ·
Vascepa (1) ·
Zetia (1) ·
Zocor (1)
classes: (Click arrow to add another value)
mechanism:
None (7) ·
1-acetyl-LSD; prodrug of LSD (1) ·
5-HT2A agonist (26) ·
5-HT2A agonist; D2 partial agonist (1) ·
5-HT2A agonist; long duration (1) ·
5-HT2A agonist; MAO inhibitor (1) ·
5-HT2A agonist; milder than other 2C-x (1) ·
5-HT2A agonist; minor psilocybin mushroom alkaloid (1) ·
5-HT2A agonist; primarily auditory effects (1) ·
5-HT2A agonist; sigma-1 agonist (1) ·
5-HT2A partial agonist (1) ·
Contains bufotenin and DMT (1) ·
Contains LSA (2) ·
Contains mescaline (2) ·
Contains psilocybin and psilocin (1) ·
DMT + MAOI (harmine/harmaline); 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Extremely potent 5-HT2A agonist; vasoconstrictor (1) ·
Extremely potent 5-HT2A agonist; very long duration (1) ·
LSD analogue; 5-HT2A agonist (4) ·
Lysergic acid 2,4-dimethylazetidide; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Lysergic acid hydroxyethylamide; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Monoamine releasing agent; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Potent 5-HT2A agonist (5) ·
Potent 5-HT2A agonist; no oral activity (1) ·
Potent 5-HT2A agonist; sigma-1 agonist (1) ·
Potent 5-HT2A agonist; very long duration (1) ·
Prodrug of 4-HO-DET; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Prodrug of 4-HO-DiPT; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Prodrug of 4-HO-MET; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Prodrug of 4-HO-MiPT; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Prodrug of LSD; 5-HT2A agonist (4) ·
Prodrug of psilocin; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Serotonin/dopamine/norepinephrine releasing agent; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Very potent 5-HT2A agonist; long duration (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000004E-QINU`"' The EPA+DHA mix is biochemically and clinically distinct from icosapent ethyl'"`UNIQ--ref-0000004F-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000000F7-QINU`"' Minimal CYP3A4 dependence (CYP2C9 minor) reduces drug-drug interactions; transport in and out of hepatocytes is largely via OATP1B1, making SLCO1B1 PGx genotype the most clinically actionable marker for statin-associated myopathy'"`UNIQ--ref-000000F8-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000003D1-QINU`"' SLCO1B1 polymorphism affects exposure but is most clinically actionable for simvastatin'"`UNIQ--ref-000003D2-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000004A9-QINU`"' Modest HDL rise; LDL effects mixed. Renally cleared; combination with statin carries elevated myopathy risk (greater for gemfibrozil than fenofibrate, but caution still warranted)'"`UNIQ--ref-000004AA-QINU`"'. (1)
uses:
None (70) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000018-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001A-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000050-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000000F9-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000000FA-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000000FB-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000178-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000179-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000003D3-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003D4-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000044C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000044D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000044E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000044F-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000004AB-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000004AC-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000805-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000806-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00001035-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001036-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001037-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000013CF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000013D0-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000147C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000147D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000147E-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
None (70) ·
10 mg PO once daily, with or without food (1) ·
10-20 mg PO once daily (1) ·
10-20 mg PO once daily (5 mg in Asian ancestry, elderly, hypothyroidism, or strong CYP/SLCO1B1 interactions) (1) ·
10-20 mg PO once daily in the evening (40 mg starting allowed for high CV risk) (1) ·
140 mg SC every 2 weeks OR 420 mg SC monthly (3 consecutive injections 5 minutes apart due to volume) (1) ·
2 g PO BID with meals (4 g/d total) (1) ·
20 mg PO once daily with the evening meal; titrate to 40-80 mg/d (1) ·
4 g PO daily (as 4 x 1 g capsules once daily, or 2 capsules BID) (1) ·
40 mg PO once daily (10-20 mg in elderly, hepatic impairment, or strong drug interactions) (1) ·
Niaspan ER 500 mg PO at bedtime, titrate weekly to 1-2 g/d; flushing-protective aspirin 30-60 minutes before dose; pellagra replacement 100-500 mg/d (1) ·
Varies by salt form and brand; e.g., Tricor 145 mg PO daily; reduce to 48 mg in renal impairment (1)
preparations:
None (70) ·
0.5 g, 1 g capsules (1) ·
1 g soft gelatin capsules containing ~465 mg EPA + ~375 mg DHA as ethyl esters (1) ·
10 mg tablet; also as fixed-dose combinations with simvastatin (Vytorin) and atorvastatin (Liptruzet, withdrawn US 2015 but generics exist) (1) ·
10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg tablets (2) ·
10, 20, 40 mg tablets; 20, 40, 60 mg ER tablets (1) ·
140 mg/mL single-use prefilled syringe and SureClick autoinjector; Pushtronex 420 mg/3.5 mL on-body infusor (1) ·
5, 10, 20, 40 mg tablets (1) ·
5, 10, 20, 40, 80 mg tablets; 4 mg/mL oral suspension (1) ·
Multiple non-bioequivalent fenofibrate and fenofibric acid formulations: 48-200 mg (1) ·
OTC IR niacin 50-500 mg tablets; Niaspan ER 500, 750, 1000 mg tablets; "no-flush" niacin (inositol hexaniacinate, lacks evidence) (1)
fda max:
None (70) ·
10 mg/d (1) ·
2 g/d (Niaspan); higher off-label use historical (1) ·
4 g/d (2) ·
40 mg/d (rarely needed; 40 mg restricted to patients not at goal on 20 mg) (1) ·
40 mg/d standard; 80 mg/d restricted to patients tolerating 80 mg for ≥12 months without myopathy (post-SEARCH 2011 FDA restriction) (1) ·
420 mg/month (1) ·
80 mg/d (2) ·
80 mg/d (40 mg/d if combined with diltiazem, verapamil, danazol; lower limits with various interactions) (1) ·
Formulation-specific (e.g., 145 mg/d Tricor, 200 mg/d Lipofen) (1)
routes:
onset:
None (69) ·
30–60 minutes (1) ·
LDL lowering at 1 week, max by 4 weeks (1) ·
LDL lowering at 2 weeks, max by 4 weeks (3) ·
LDL lowering at 2 weeks, max by 4 weeks; cardiovascular benefit months to years (1) ·
LDL lowering within 2 weeks (1) ·
LDL reduction ~50-60% from baseline at 1-2 weeks (1) ·
Lipid changes 4-8 weeks (1) ·
Triglyceride lowering at 2-4 weeks; max at 8 weeks (1) ·
Triglyceride lowering at 4-8 weeks (1) ·
Triglyceride lowering at 4-8 weeks; CV benefit emerges over months (1)
duration:
halflife:
None (69) ·
14 hours (parent); 20-30 hours including active ortho- and para-hydroxylated metabolites'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001B-QINU`"' (1) ·
3–5 hours (1) ·
Not well characterized; tissue incorporation over weeks'"`UNIQ--ref-00000051-QINU`"' (1) ·
~1 hour (IR niacin); ER formulations extend functional duration'"`UNIQ--ref-00001038-QINU`"' (1) ·
~11-17 days'"`UNIQ--ref-0000147F-QINU`"' (1) ·
~19 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000000FC-QINU`"' (1) ·
~2 hours (parent and active β-hydroxy acid metabolite); pharmacodynamic effect lasts 24 hours via target turnover'"`UNIQ--ref-0000017A-QINU`"' (1) ·
~2-3 hours (parent); pharmacodynamic effect 24 hours via target turnover'"`UNIQ--ref-000003D5-QINU`"' (1) ·
~2-4 hours (parent and active β-hydroxy acid metabolite); pharmacodynamic effect 24 hours via target turnover'"`UNIQ--ref-00000807-QINU`"' (1) ·
~20 hours (fenofibric acid, the active metabolite)'"`UNIQ--ref-000004AD-QINU`"' (1) ·
~22 hours (parent + active glucuronide)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000450-QINU`"' (1) ·
~89 hours (EPA, the active metabolite)'"`UNIQ--ref-000013D1-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
None (69) ·
70–90% (oral) (1) ·
<5% (extensive hepatic first-pass; food enhances absorption of IR, hence the evening-meal dosing)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000808-QINU`"' (1) ·
<5% (extensive hepatic first-pass; statin pharmacology is hepatocellular, not systemic)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000017B-QINU`"' (1) ·
High (oral; food enhances)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001039-QINU`"' (1) ·
Improved with food'"`UNIQ--ref-00000052-QINU`"' (1) ·
Increased with food (varies by formulation; the micronized and nanocrystal forms are less food-dependent)'"`UNIQ--ref-000004AE-QINU`"' (1) ·
Substantially improved with high-fat meal; take with food'"`UNIQ--ref-000013D2-QINU`"' (1) ·
Variable (oral; rapidly conjugated to active glucuronide; food does not affect)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000451-QINU`"' (1) ·
~14% (extensive hepatic first-pass)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001C-QINU`"' (1) ·
~17% (oral; food slightly reduces absorption)'"`UNIQ--ref-000003D6-QINU`"' (1) ·
~20% (oral; hydrophilic, minimal CYP metabolism, mostly excreted unchanged in bile)'"`UNIQ--ref-000000FD-QINU`"' (1) ·
~72% from SC depot'"`UNIQ--ref-00001480-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
None (69) ·
Limited data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (2) ·
Limited data; generally avoided particularly in combination with statin.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; generally avoided unless triglyceride pancreatitis risk is high.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited human data<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Not established (1) ·
Pharmacologic doses generally avoided in pregnancy; vitamin doses fine.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Previously Category X; FDA removed the blanket statin contraindication in pregnancy in 2021. Use individualized.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Previously Category X; FDA removed the blanket statin contraindication in pregnancy in 2021. Use individualized; lactation generally avoided.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Previously Category X; FDA removed the blanket statin contraindication in pregnancy in 2021.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (3)
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