Antilipemic Drugs Flashcards
1
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2 primary forms of lipids in the blood
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- TRIGLYCERIDE
- CHOLESTEROL
2
Q
The combination of triglyceride or cholesterol with apolipoprotein
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LIPOPROTEIN
3
Q
Types of lipoproteins
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- VERY LOW-DENSITY (VDL)
- LOW -DENSITY (LDL)
- HIGH -DENSITY (HDL)
4
Q
A.k.A “Good cholesterol” ad is responsible for recycling of cholesterol
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HDL
4
Q
A.k.A “Bad cholesterol”
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LDL
5
Q
Normal amount of LDL cholesterol
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<130 mg/dl
5
Q
Normal amount of cholesterol
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<200 mg/dl
5
Q
Coronary Heart Disease is caused by (3):
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- Elevated LDL
- Elevated triglycerides
- Decreased HDL
6
Q
Desirable amount of HDL
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> 60 mg/dl
6
Q
Give the antilipemic drugs (6)
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- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
- Bile acid sequestrants
- Niacin
- Fibric Acid alternatives
- Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
- Combination drugs
6
Q
Drugs used to lower lipid levels
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ANTILIPEMIC DRUGS
6
Q
Increases cell absorption of LDL by blocking the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase
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HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS
7
Q
It is used by the liver to produce cholesterol
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HMG-COA REDUCTASE
8
Q
Give HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors
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- ATORVASTATIN
- PRAVASTATIN
- SIMVASTATIN
9
Q
The first line drug therapy for hypercholesterolemia
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HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS
