Antilipidemics (4) Flashcards
t/f thyroid hormones can have hypocholesterimic effects
true
what does dextrothyroxine require?
99% + pure optical isomer
dextrothyroxine overall effect
increase LDL receptors (enhance removal of LDL)
Dextrothyroxine stimulates the ______ of cholesterol in liver through increase of _______
oxidative catabolism
7a-cholesterol-hydroxylase
Adverse effects of dextrothyroxine
- increase frequency and severity of anginal attacks
- cause cardiac arrhythmias
- potentiates action of anticoagulants
Diabetics and dextrothyroxine
requires increased dose of insulin or hypoglycemic agents
What is a vitamin used as hypocholesteremic?
niacin
Niacin is effective for all types of hyperlipidemica except _____ at doses given as vitamin supplement
type I
niacin overall effect
- decrease VLDL synthesis (decrease IDL, LDL)
- inhibit lipolysis
What is the drug of choice for all type II hyperlipoproteinemias?
Niacin
Why is niacin have limited use?
vasodilation side effects
What is an extended release preparation of niacin?
Nispan
Probucol overall effect
decrease level of cholesterol by increasing rate of LDL catabolism
- may also inhibit cholesterol synthesis and delay cholesterol absorption
How does probucol decrease levels of cholesterol?
increasing rate of LDL catabolism
What is probucol believed to act on?
ABCA1
Why was probucol withdrawn from market?
cause QTc prolongation
Cholestyramine is a ______ that binds _____ in GI tract and prevents reabsorption
bile acid sequestrant
bile
Cholestyramine is a ____ resion with what type of group?
strong ion exchange resin
quaternary ammonium group
With cholestyramine, due to loss of bile acids, more ____ is converted to bild acids in liver to normalize levels
plasma cholesterol
cholestyramine overall effect
decrease plasma cholesterol levels
What does ACAT do?
catalyze cholesterol esterification and cholesterol absorption
maintain cholesterol homeostasis in blood