Antihyperlipidemics Flashcards
1
Q
How do drugs or foods (grapefruit juice) increase statin effect
A
Inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4
2
Q
Monitoring parameter to obtain before initiation of STATINS
A
LFT’s
3
Q
Decreases liver triglycerol synthesis
A
Niacin
4
Q
SE of niacin
A
Cutaneous flush
5
Q
Fibrates (gemfibrozil) increae activity of
A
Lipoprotein lipase
