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27. Dyslipidemia Flashcards

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TG > ____ can cause acute pancreatitis

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> 500

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Friedewald equation (LDL)

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LDL = TC - HDL - (TG/5)
Do NOT use when TG > 400, can lead to falsely low LDL

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Severe cholesterol elevations (including LDL ≥___ and TG ≥____) are very high risk and must be treated

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LDL ≥ 190
TG ≥ 500

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ASCVD risk is calculated using ___

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Gender, age, race, smoking status
TC, HDL, LDL, statin use
BP, HTN med use
DM hx and aspirin use

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Drugs that increase LDL and TG

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Diuretics
Efavirenz
Immunosuppressants (e.g. cyclosporine, tacrolimus)
Atypical antipsychotics
Protease inhibitors

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Drugs that increase LDL only

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Fibrates
Fish oils (except Vascepa)

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Drugs that increase TG only

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IV lipid emulsions
propofol
clevidipine
bile acid sequestrants (~5%)

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Conditions that increase cholesterol

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Obesity, poor diet, alcohol use disorder, hypothyroidism, smoking, diabetes, renal/liver disease, nephrotic syndrome

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ASCVD risk assessment should be repeated every ____ if low risk (<7.5%)

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4-6 years

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ASCVD risk score is not needed for pts with _____, as all pts in these groups should be started on a statin

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clinical ASCVD, diabetes, or LDL≥190

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Natural products for dyslipidemia

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Red yeast rice (contains naturally occurring statin in varying amounts, can lower LDL)
OTC fish oils (can lower TG but increase LDL)
Garlic is no longer considered effective

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Concern with cholesterol-lowering drugs and liver damage

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Niacin, fibrates, potentially statins and ezetimibe may cause liver damage
Should not be used if AST or ALT is ≥ 3xULN

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Statins MOA

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inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, which prevents conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate
This is the rate-limiting step in cholesterol synthesis

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Clinical ASCVD (CHD, stroke/TIA, PAD) - What intensity statin should be started in this patient?

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High-intensity

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Baseline LDL ≥190 - What intensity statin should be started in this patient?

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High-intensity

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DM and age 40-75 with LDL between 70-189 and multiple ASCVD risk factors - What intensity statin should be started in this patient?

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High-intensity

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DM and age 40-75 with LDL between 70-189 - What intensity statin should be started in this patient?

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Moderate-intensity

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Age 40-75 with LDL between 70-189 and ASCVD risk ≥20% - What intensity statin should be started in this patient?

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high-intensity

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Age 40-75 with LDL between 70-189 and ASCVD risk ≥ 7.5-19.9% + risk enhancing factors - What intensity statin should be started in this patient?

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Moderate-intensity

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High intensity statin options

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Atorvastatin 40-80mg
Rosuvastatin 20-40mg

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Moderate intensity statin options

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Atorvastatin 10-20mg
Rosuvastatin 5-10mg
Simvastatin 20-40mg
Pravastatin 40-80mg
Lovastatin 40mg
Fluvastatin 40mg BID/80XL
Pitavastatin 1-3mg

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Low-intensity statin options

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Simvastatin 10mg
Pravastatin 10-20mg
Lovastatin 20mg
Fluvastatin 20-40mg

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Statin equivalent doses

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Pitavastatin 2mg
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Atorvastatin 10mg
Simvastatin 20mg
Lovastatin 40mg
Pravastatin 40mg
Fluvastatin 80mg

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Muscle damage from statins typically presents as muscle soreness, tiredness, or weakness that is symmetrical and occur within ___ of starting treatment (but can develop at any time)

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6 weeks

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Compare myalgias, myopathy, myositis, vs rhabdomyolysis
Myalgias = muscle scoreness and tenderness Myopathy = muscle weakness ± CPK elevations Myositis = muscle inflammation Rhabdomyolysis = muscle symptoms with very high CPK (>10,000) plus muscle protein in the urin (myoglobinuria), which can lead to acute renal failure
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How to reduce risk of myalgias in pts taking statins
avoid drug interactions, including OTC products Do not use simvastatin 80mg/day Do not use gemfibrozil + statin
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If myalgias occur, what should you do?
Hold statin, check CPK, investigate other possible causes After 2-4 weeks: rechallenge with same statin at same or lower dose If myalgias return, discontinue statin. Once muscle symptoms resolve, use a low dose of a diff statin; gradually increase dose
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Which statins are recommended to take in the evening?
Fluvastatin IR Lovastatin IR take with evening meal Lovastatin ER take at bedtime Simvastatin
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Contraindications for statins
Breastfeeding, liver disease, CYP3A4 inhibitors (with simvastatin and lovastatin), concurrent use of cyclosporine (with pitavastatin)
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Warnings with statins
Muscle damage: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis with increased CPK ± acute renal failure Higher risk with higher doses (e.g. simvastatin 80mg), advanced age, concurrent use of niacin, fibrates (e.g. gemfibrozil), or CYP3A4 inhibitors, hypothyroidism, renal impairment Do not use during pregnancy for most pts (can consider for high risk CV events) Diabetes: increased A1C/fasting BG; benefit of statin outweighs risk
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When should lipid panel be checked after starting/changing dose of statin?
4-12 weeks after starting or changing dose and then annually
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Which statins can you take any time of day?
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Rosuvastatin (Crestor) Pitavastatin (Livalo) Fluvastatin XL (Lescol XL) Pravastatin (Pravachol)
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Lipid effects of statins
Decrease LDL ~20-55% Increase HDL ~5-15% Decrease TG ~10-30%
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In general, ____ and __ have less drug interactions compared to other statins
Rosuvastatin and pravastatin
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Drug interactions with statins
CYP3A4 inhibitors grapefruit protease inhibitors azole antifungals cyclosporine cobicistat macrolides (except azithro) amiodarone = limit max dose simvastatin 20mg/day/max, lovastatin 40mg/day non-DHP CCBs = Amlodipine - Limit max dose simvastatin 10mg/day, lovastatin 20mg/day Fibrates (gemfirbozil) and niacin can increase risk of myopathies and rhabdo
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Add on therapies if statin is not enough
Ezetimibe and/or PCSK9 MAbs If ezetimibe and/or PCKS9 MAbs are not enough: bempedoic acid (cholesterol synthesis inhibitor) and iclisiran (intracellular inhibitor of PCSK9 production)
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In select populations, ___ and ___ are used to target high TG
Fish oils and fibrates
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LDL threshold to add non-statin therapy for pt with clinical ASCVD and either very high risk or baseline LDL≥190
LDL ≥ 55
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LDL threshold to add non-statin therapy for pt with clinical ASCVD not at very high risk
LDL ≥ 70
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LDL threshold to add non-statin therapy for pt with no clinical ASCVD with DM and/or ASCVD Risk ≥ 20%
LDL ≥ 70
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Ezetimibe MOA
inhibits absorption of cholesterol in small intestine
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Side effects with ezetimibe (Zetia)
Myalgias OtherS: Diarrhea, URTIs, arthralgias, pain in extremities, sinusitis
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Lipid effects with Ezetimibe (Zetia)
Decrease LDL 18-23% Increase HDL 1-3% Decrease TG 5-10%
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PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies (Alirocumab (Praluent), Evolucumab (Repatha)) MOA
block ability of PCSK9 to bind to LDL receptor, dramatically decrease LDL and reduce risk of CV revents
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How are PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies (Alirocumab (Praluent), Evolucumab (Repatha)) administered?
SC once every 2 weeks of monthly
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Lipid effects of PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies (Alirocumab (Praluent), Evolucumab (Repatha))
Decrease LDL~60%
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Bile acid sequestrants (Colesevelam (Welchol), cholestyramine, colestipol) MOA
Bind bile acids in the intestine, excreted in feces
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How should Colesevelam (Welchol) be taken?
with meal and liquid (comes as tabor granule packet) sipping or holding suspension in mouth for prolonged periods may lead to tooth discoloration, erosion of enamel or decay - use good oral hygene
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Statins are typically not recommended in pregnant patients. What cholesterol lowering medication is an option for pregnant pt?
Colesevelam (Welchol)
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Colesevelam (Welchol) is also approved for ____
glycemic control in T2DM (decrease A1C by ~0.5%)
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Lipid effects of Colesevelam (Welchol)
Lower LDL and increase HDL but may increase TG ~5%
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Colesevelam has fewer DDs compared to cholestyramine or colestipol. For cholestyramine or colestipol, take all other drugs at least ___ before or ___ after the bile acid sequestrants
1-4 hrs before 4-6 hrs after
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Bile acid sequestrants can decrease absorption of which vitamins/supplements? Multivitamin may be needed but separate from bile acid sequestrant.
Vitamin A, D, E, K Folate Iron
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The following meds should be taken 4 hrs prior to colesevelam ___
levothyroxine Others: cyclosporine, glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide, olmesartan, phenytoin, and oral contraceptives containing ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone
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Fibrates (Fenofibrate, gemfibrozil) MOA
PPAR alpha activators which upregulate expression of apoC-II and apoA-I. ApoC-II increases lipoprotein lipase acitivity >> catabolism of VLDL particles >> decrease TG significantly but can lead to increased LDL in the setting of very hihg TG
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Which formulations of fenofibrate should be taken with emals?
Fenoglide, lipofen
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Contraindications of fibrates
Sever eliver disease, including primary biliary cirrhosis, gallbladder disease Others: severe renal disease CrCl ≤30, breastfeeding, concurrent use with repaglinide or simvastatin (gemfibrozil only)
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Warnings for fibrates
Myopathy, increased risk when coadministered with statin - particularly in the elderly, DM, renal failure, hypothyroidism), cholelithiasis, reversible increase SCr (2mg/dL)
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Side effects of fibrates
Dyspepsia (gemfibrrozil) Increased LFTs
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Which fibrates should not be given with ezetimibe or statins?
Gemfibrozil
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Fibrates can increase the effects of ___ and ___
sulfonylrueas and warfarin
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Niacin MOA
decrease the rate of hepatic synthesis of VLDL (decrease TG) and LDL (Does not take up HDL particle >> HDL increases)
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Niacin is also known as ___
nicotinic acid or vit B3
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Administration notes for niacin
Titrate slowly IR: with food ER: at bedtime after low-fat snack CR/SR: with food
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Warnings for niacin
Rhabdomyolysis with niacin doses ≥1g/day combined with statins Hepatotoxicity Increased BG, uric acid, decreased phosphate
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Side effects for niacin
Flushing, pruritus (itching), vomiting, diarrhea, increased BG, hyperuricemia (gout) Others: nausea, cough, orthostatic hypotension, hypophosphatemia, decreased platelets
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IR niacin has poor tolerability d/t ___
flushing/itching
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CR/SR niacin has less (but still significant) flushing but more ___
hepatotoxicity
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ER niacin is preferred d/t less ____ but it is most expensive
flushing and hepatotoxicity
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How to reduce flushing with niacin?
Take aspirin 325mg (or ibuprofen 200mg) 30-60min before the dose; take with food but avoid spicy food, alcohol and hot beverages (Which can worsen flushing)
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T/F: Formulations of niacin are interchangeable
False
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Lipid effects of Niacin
Increased HDL
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Take niacin ___ after bile acid sequestrants
4-6hrs
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Fish oils are indicated as an adjunct to diet when TG ≥ ___
500
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Which fish oil product is recommended for ASCVD risk reduction
Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa)
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When using fish oils, use caution in pts with known hypersensivity to ____
fish and/or shellfish
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What are fish oil products used to lower TG?
Omega-3 cid ethyl esters (Lovaza) Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa)
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Side effects of fish oils
Eructation (burping), dyspepsia, taste perversion (Lovaza), arthralgias (Vascepa)
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Lipid effects of fish oils
Lowers TG up to 45% Can increase LDL (up to 44% with Lovaza, no increase seen with Vascepa)
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Concern with fish oil use and surgery/warfarin use
Fish oils can prolong bleeding time Monitor INR if pts are taking warfarin
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MOA of iclisiran (Leqvio)
Inhibits intracellular production of PCSK9 Can be considered as alt add-on treatment to maximally tolerated statin in pts with poor adherence or an inability to tolerate PCSK9 MAb

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