Cardiac Dyslipidemic Flashcards
Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor
Decreases VLDL secretion and accumulation of LDL in plasma
Lomitapide
Lomitapide SE (2)
Inc TAG in liver
Inc transaminase
Antisense oligonucleotide targeting APOB-100 (liver)
Mipomersen
Mipomersen SE (2)
Mild to mod injection site reaction
Flu-like symptoms
Inhibits transporter that mediated GI uptake of cholesterol and phytosterol
Ezetimide
For hypercholesterolemia
Phytosterolemia
Ezetimibe SE
Hepatotoxicity if combined with HMG COA
Dec LDL cholesterol by 20% (monotherapy)
More effective when combined with HMG COA reductase inhibitors but inc hepatotoxicity
Ezetimibe
Activates signaling pathway that dec HORMONE SENSITIVE LIPASE activity
Dec plasma FA and TG level
Inc clearance of VLDL by lipoprotein lipase dec VLDL
Dec catabolic rate of HDL inc HDL
Niacin
For hypercholesterolemia
Hypertriglyceridemia
Low HDL CHOLESTEROL
Drug for hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL
Niacin
Niacin SE (2)
Cutaneous flushing - NSAID Hyperuricemia GI Pruritus Hepatotoxicity Hyperglycemia
Dec circulating fibrinogen
Inc tissue plasminogen activator
Niacin
Act as ligand for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR-a) protein
Fibric acid
Gemfibrozil
Fenofibrate
For hypertriglyceridemia
Gemfibrozil
Fenofibrate SE
(5)
Inc risk of gallstone Inc risk of myopathy with statin Rashes gemfibrozil only Nausea Leukopenia, Anemia, Potentiate anticoag
Dec TAG, VLDL
Inc HDL
No effect on LDL
But inc LDL in patients with familial combined hyperlipoprotinemia
Fibric Acid derivatives
Gemfibrozil
Fenofibrate
Inhibits rate limiting step in cholesterol synthesis
HMG COA reductase inhibitors