Antilipidemic lecture high yield Flashcards
1
Q
Total cholesterol
A
200mg/dl
2
Q
LDL
A
100mg/dl
3
Q
HDL
A
40-60mg/dl
4
Q
TG
A
150mg/dl
5
Q
With what type of drugs do resins bind and interfere?
A
Polar drugs
6
Q
Statin side effects
A
Hepatitis and myositis
7
Q
Statin mechanism of action
A
Inhibit HMG CoA reductase
8
Q
Best drug to increase HDL
A
Niacin (nicotinic acid)
9
Q
Niacin side effect
A
Flushing
10
Q
Fibrate drug interaction
A
Displace warfarin from albumin
11
Q
UNRELATED
Which heart failure drugs DO NOT increase survival?
A
Cardiac glycosides
Loop diuretics
Thiazides
