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Anti-hyperlipidemic Drugs Flashcards

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Cholesterol

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essential component of cell membranes; precursor to sterols and steroids

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Triglyceride

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storage form of fuel to support generation of high energy compounds; component of structural lipids

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Lipoproteins transport

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cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood

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Describe the structure of lipoproteins

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spherical particles with phospholipid, free cholesterol and protein making up surface; core made up of triglyceride and cholesterol ester

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Apoproteins on surface of lipoproteins are critical in

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regulating transport and metabolism

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Lipoprotein lipase system

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release free fatty acids from lipoproteins

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Chylomicrons

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involved in transport of dietary lipids from gut to liver and adipose tissue

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VLDL

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secreted by liver into blood as a source of triglycerides

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IDL

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triglyceride-depleted VLDLs

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LDL

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main transport form in blood

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HDL

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secreted by liver and acquire cholesterol from peripheral tissues and atheromas (reverse cholesterol transport)

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ApoA-1

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structural in HDL; ligand of ABCA1 receptor; mediates reverse cholesterol transport; produced in liver and intestine

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ApoB-100

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structural in VLDL

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ApoB-48

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structural in chylomicrons; produced in intestine

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ApoE

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ligand for LDL receptor remnant receptor; reverse cholesterol transport with HDL; produced in liver and other tissues

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ApoCIII

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found in chylomicrons, VLDL, HDL > LDL; inhibits LPL and interferes with ApoB and ApoE binding to hepatic receptors

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LPL-Lipoprotein lipase

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in capillaries of fat, cardiac and skeletal muscle

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LCAT

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lethicin-cholesterol acyltransferase

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CETP

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cholesterol ester transfer protein

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Hyperlipoproteinemia is related to

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atherosclerosis; premature coronary artery disease; neurologic disease

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Hypertriglyceridemia is related to

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pancreatitis; xanthomas; increased risk of CHD

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Goals of hyperlipidemia drug therapy

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decrease reabsorption of excreted bile acids; decrease secretion of VLDL from liver; decrease synthesis of cholesterol; increase hydrolysis of lipoprotein triglycerides

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Drugs mainly for high cholesterol

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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Bile acid binding resins
Inhibitors of cholesterol absorption

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Drugs mainly for high triglycerides

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Fibrates
Niacin
Omega 3 fatty acids

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Ezetimibe (Zetia)
cholesterol absorption inhibitor; inhibits intestinal absorption of cholesterol from dietary sources and reabsorption of cholesterol excreted in bile (inhibits NPC1L1)
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Indication for Ezetimibe
primary clinical effect is reduction of LDL levels; usually used in combination with statins
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Adverse effects of Ezetimibe
low incidence of liver/skeletal muscle damage; generally well tolerated
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor/Statins
Fluvastatin (Lescol), Rosuvastatin (Crestor), Atorvastatin (Lipitor); Lovastatin (Mevacor), Simvastatin (Zocor), Pravastatin (Pravachol)
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MOA of statins
competitively inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis
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Indications for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
hypercholesterolemia: elevated LDL; elevated LDL with slightly elevated TGs standard to initiate therapy immediately after MI, irrespective of lipid levels
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Dosing of Lovastatin
should be taken with evening meal to facilitate absorption
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Dosing of Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin, and Pravachol
taken as a single dose any time of the day
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Dosing of Fluvastatin XL
can be taken as a single dose any time of the day
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Metabolism of Lovastatin, Simvastatin and Atorvastatin
CYP3A4; tends to accumulate in presence of drugs that inhibit or compete for CYP 3A4 (macrolide antibiotics, cyclosporine, ketoconazole; grapefruit juice)
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Prodrug statins
Lovastatin and Simvastatin
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Metabolism of Fluvastatin and Rosuvastatin
inhibitors may increase plasma levels: cimetidine, metronidazole and amiodarone
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Metabolism of Pravastatin
sulfation
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Adverse effects of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Rhabdomyolysis with renal dysfunction secondary to myoglobinuria; dose related phenomenon; monitor serum creatinine phosphokinase; increased incidence when co-administered with CYP inhibitors; may occur with gemfibrozil Hepatotoxicity: monitor serum transaminase activity
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Juxtapid (Lomitapide)
inhibits assembly of ApoB containing lipoproteins in liver and intestine; interferes with the ability to absorb dietary lipids and fat-soluble vitamins
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Indications for Juxtapid
indicated as adjunct to other treatments for patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia - LDLR mutation
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Mipomersen (Kynamro)
phosphorothioate anti-sense oligonucleotide inhibitor of apoB 100; hybridizes Apo B100 mRNA in liver and promotes degradation
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Indications for Mipomersen
indicated as adjunct to other treatments for patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
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Fibrates bind to
PPAR-alpha and regulted gene transcription along with the retinoic acid receptor (RXR)
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Therapeutic indications for fibric acid derivates
hypertriglyceridemia in which VLDL predominate; second line drug for mixed hyperlipidemia
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Side effects of fibric acid derivatives
gallstones; skeletal muscle effects - rhabdomyolysis
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Lovaza
combination of ethyl esters of omega-3-fatty acid
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Lovaza MOA
reduce synthesis of triglyceride in liver: omega-3 fatty acids are poor substrates for enzymes responsible for TG synthesis; inhibit esterification of other fatty acids
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Therapeutic indications for omega-3 fatty acids
lipid lowering diet is initiated before Lovaza therapy is started; severe hypertriglyceridemia >500 mg/dl
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MOA of Niacin
reduces serum triglycerides; increases lipase activity to increase clearance of VLDL; decreases hepatic VLDL production; may significantly reduce serum LDL and TG; usually increases HDL levels
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What does Niacin do in adipose tissue?
inhibits TG lipolysis by hormone-sensitive lipase; decreaseing FA transport to liver; via activation of GPR109A
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What does Niacin do in the liver?
inhibits FA synthesis and esterification; reducing TG export via VLDL; reduces clearance of apoA-1 but no CEs; increases HDL levels and reverse transport
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What does Niacin do to macrophages?
increases expression of CD36 and ABCA1; decreasing CE content via HDL0mediated reverse transport
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Indications for Niacin
effective for mixed hyperlipidemias; effective drug for raising HDL levels; used in combo with resin drugs to treat severe cases of hyperlipidemia; also combined with statins
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Adverse effects of Niacin
``` marked vasodilation (cutaneous flushing), itching, tingling of upper body and headache may occur with initial dosing - prostaglandins mediate these (treat with aspirin or ibuprofen) hepatotoxicity ```

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