Antihyperlipidemic Drugs

Question 1

hyperlipidemia

Answer 1

increase in cholesterol and triglycerides in blood atherosclerosis

Question 2

what can artherosclerosis lead to

Answer 2

CAD, angina, CHF, MI, stroke, PAD, RAI

Question 3

lipoproteins

Answer 3

help carry cholesterol

Question 4

good cholesterol

Answer 4

HDL

Question 5

bad cholesterol

Answer 5

LDL, VLDL

Question 6

LDL cholesterol levels should be

Answer 6

below 100 mg/dl

Question 7

VLDL cholesterol levels should be

Answer 7

below 30 mg/dl

Question 8

HDL cholesterol levels should be

Answer 8

greater than 60 mg/dl

Question 9

triglyceride levels should be

Answer 9

less than 150 mg/dl

Question 10

what happens if HDL is too low (below 40 mg/dl)

Answer 10

increase risk of heart disease

Question 11

total cholesterol levels should be

Answer 11

less than 200 mg/dl

Question 12

lifestyle modifications

Answer 12

increase exercise, decrease caloric intake, change diet (less fat more fiber), increase omega 3 fatty acids

Question 13

foods high in cholesterol

Answer 13

organ meats, egg yolks, full fat dairy

Question 14

types of antihyperlipidemics

Answer 14

vitamin b-3, HMG Co A Reductase Inhibitors-RX

Question 15

what do all HMG Co A Reductase Inhibitors-RX end in

Answer 15

statin

Question 15

vitamin b-3 side effects

Answer 15

skin flushing/pruritus, GI distress, blurred vision, glucose intolerance, PUD, hepatotoxicity

Question 16

HMG Co A Reductase Inhibitors-RX aide effects

Answer 16

GI distress, HA, myalgia, lead to liver failure, interaction with grapefruit and Lipitor

Question 17

cholesterol medications categories

Answer 17

bile acid sequestrants-RX, fibrin acid derivatives, cholesterol absorption inhibitor

Question 18

bile acid sequestrants-RX side effects

Answer 18

constipation/bloating, fiber can help reduce SE

Question 19

fibrin acid derivatives side effects

Answer 19

GI distress, rhabdomyolysis is increased when combined with a statin

Question 20

cholesterol absorption inhibitor side effects

Answer 20

mild GI distress

Question 21

drug of choice for most patients at risk for coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular diseases

Answer 21

statins

Question 22

what do statins decrease

Answer 22

incidence of major coronary events and death in patients with risk for coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular diseases