Antilipidemics Flashcards
1
Q
Statins
A
HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors
2
Q
HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitor note
A
All statins contraindicated in pregnancy or active hepatic disease
3
Q
Cholestyramine (class)
A
Bile acid sequestrant
4
Q
Colestipol (class)
A
Bile acid sequestrant
5
Q
Fenfibrate (class)
A
Fibric acid derivative
6
Q
Gemfibrozil (class)
A
Fibric acid derivative
7
Q
Gemfibrozil (note)
A
Contraindicated with statins; lovastatin and simvastatin (severe myopathy, rhabdo)
8
Q
Ezetimibe (class)
A
Inhibitor of cholesterol absorption
9
Q
Alirocumab (class)
A
PCSK9 inhibitor
10
Q
Evolocumab (class)
A
PCSK9 inhibitor
