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Chapter 8: Hyperlipidemia treatment Flashcards

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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors are also called

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Statins

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Is cholesterole water or lipid soluble?

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Lipid

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Major lipoproteins

(chylomicrons)

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  • Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)
  • intermediate lipoprotein (ILP)
  • Low density lipoprtein (LDL)
  • High density lipoprotein (HDL)
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Which is the “bad cholesterol” and what does it do?

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LDL

It carries cholesterol from the liver to the rest of the body

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Which is the “good” cholesterol and what does it do?

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HDL

it carries cholesterol from the body to the liver

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What does VLDL do?

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carries fat from liver to adipose tissue

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LDL goal

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< 100mg/dL

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Total cholesterol goal

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<200 mg/dL

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HDL goal

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> 40mg/dL

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Preffered drug type for lowering LDL

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statins

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Which drug class is the first-line treatment for hyperlipidemia and why?

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Statins

Reduces the risk of MI, stroke, and cardiovascular death

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12
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what labs should be monitored when a patient is on statins?

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LFTs, creatinine kinase, lipids

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If a patient taking a statin develops persistent muscle weakness/discomfort or brown urine what labs should be done and why?

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Creatinine kinase (CK) to assess for rhabdomyolysis

value will be increased

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Assessing for signs of myopathy with statin use

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6-12 weeks after begining regimen and every visit thereafter

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When can peak effect for statins be seen?

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After approximately 4 weeks

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What do statins do?

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decrese total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides

Increase HDL

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How do statins work?

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block the enzyme that catalyzes early cholesterol synthesis

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Statin drug names

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  • lovastatin (Mevacor)
  • pravastatin (Pravachol)
  • simvastatin (Zocor)
  • fluvastatin (Lescol)
  • atorvastatin (Lipitor)
  • rosuvastatin (Crestor)
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Statins: Absorption

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Rapid with 24% bioavailability due to first pass metabolism

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20
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Statins: Distribution

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Highly protein bound

enter breast milk, placenta, and blood-brain barrier

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Statins: metabolism/excretion

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Metabolized in liver with minimal excretion in urine

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22
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Statin: half-life

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Varies

See page 125

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Rule of 6

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Statins are most effective at starting dose, longer dosing times only 6%

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24
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Patient education for statins

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  • symptoms of myopathy
  • grapefruit juice increases levels (rhabdo risk)
  • photosensitivities
  • diet restriction and exercise
  • report any muscle pain/weakness
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25
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Statin: pregnancy category

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X

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26
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Statin side effects: CV

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chest pain

peripheral edema

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DERM side effects: Statins

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rash

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EENT side effects: statins

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rhinitis

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Statin side effects: GI

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abdominal cramps

diarrhea/constipation

gas

heart burn

altered taste

liver toxicity (elevation in LFTS)

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Statin side effects: MS

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SERIOUS myopathy

(rhabdomyolysis, depletion of CoQ10, mylagias)

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Statin side effects: NEURO

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dizziness

insomnia

headache

weakness

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32
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drugs that increase serum concentration of Statins

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CYP450 enzyme inhibitors

grapefruit juice

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33
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drugs that decrease effectiveness of statins

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St. John’s wort

bile acid sequestrants

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34
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why would you coadminister statins and CoQ10

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decrease muscle symptoms

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35
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When a patient is on statins, which drugs should you be extremely cautious with?

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  • gemfibrozil
  • protease inhibitors
  • niacin
  • cyclosporine
  • amiodarone
  • erythromycin
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36
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Purpose of bile acid sequestrants

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lower LDL, not triglycerides

(may worsen if triglycerides elevated)

lowers LDL by only 13-30%

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37
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How do bile acid sequestrants work?

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Bind to bile acids and form an insoluble complex that is excreted in the feces

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38
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Bile acid sequestrant drug names

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cholestryramine (Questran, Prevalite)

colestipol (Colestid)

colesevelam (Welchol)

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39
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Contraindications for statins

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liver disease/alcoholism

persistent unexplained elevated LFT

pregnancy

hypersensitivities

asians

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40
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Pregnancy category of bile acid sequestrants

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Category B

safe

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41
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Common side effect of cholestyramine

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Pruritus

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42
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Bile resin side effects: EENT

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irritation of tongue

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43
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BIle resin side effects: GI

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nausea

constipation

gas/bloating

fecal obstructionn

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44
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Bile acid sequestrants can lead to deficiencies in what vitamins?

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A, D, E, K

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Bile acid sequestrant side effects: NEURO

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lightheadedness, weakness, insomnia

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46
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Why do patients often stop using bile acid sequestrants?

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GI side effects

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47
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Bile resins and triglyceride levels

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Not for monotherapy if triglycerides > 400mg/dL

OK as monotherapy if triglycerides < 200mg/dL

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48
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Patien education of bile resins

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Powder: how to prepare

Tablets: swallow dont chew

increase fiber to avoid constipation/bloating

more effective if taken before meals

49
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Bile resins prevention absorption of which medications?

A

fat soluble vitamins

digoxin

warfarin

thyroxin

thiazides

beta blockers

folic acid

50
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How can interactions between bile resins and other medications be avoided?

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take 1 hour before or 4 hours after meals

51
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Bile resin contraindications

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liver disease

biliary obstruction

caution with history of constipation or bowel obstruction

52
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Nicotinic acid is also known as

A

Vitamin B3

Niacin

53
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When is use of B3 indicated for cholesterol treatment?

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High LDL

low HDL

elevated triglycerides

54
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What is the benefit of combining B3 with a statin?

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decreased progression of atherosclerosis

reduce CHD events

55
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Maximum dose of Niacin

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2mg for ER

5mg for immediate release

56
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Ways to reduce flushing with Niacin

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ASA or NSAID 30 minutes prior

take with food

avoid hot liquids

avoid alcohol

57
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A patient taking Niacin long term should be instructed to report

what symptoms

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darkening of urine

light colored stools

anorexia

severe stomach pain

jaundice

(signs of hepatotoxicity)

58
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How does niacin work?

A

inhibits fatty acid release from adipose tissue

inhibits fatty acid ang triglyceride synthesis in the liver

59
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decreases LDL

prevents recurrent MI

reduces atherosclerosis

A
60
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Niacin: absorption

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rapid and extensive

61
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Niacin: distribution

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widely distributed after converted to niacinamide

62
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Niacin: metabolism

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must be converted to niacinamide, which concentrates in liver, kidneys, and adipose tissue

63
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Niacin: excretion

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urine

64
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Niacin half-life

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45 minutes

65
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side effects of niacin: CV

A

orthostatic hypotension

cardiac arrhythmias

pakpitations

syncope

66
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side effects of niacin: DERM

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flushing

pruritus

67
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side effects of niacin: EENT

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blurry vision

68
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side effects of niacin: GI

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upper GI distress

hepatotoxicity with long term use

69
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side effects of niacin: HEM

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Niaspan ER is associated with platelet count reduction

70
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side effects of niacin: META

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can interefere with BG in diabetics

can exacerbate gout

71
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side effects of niacin: NEURO

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nervousness

panic

72
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Niacin contraindications

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liver disease

caution with diabetes, peptic ulcer disease, hyperuricemia

73
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Cholesterol absorption inhibitor:

drug names

A

ezetimbe (zetia)

estetrol

74
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What does Zetia do?

A

reduce total cholesterol, LDL, apo B, and triglycerides

increase HDL

75
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How does Zetia work?

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inhibits absorption of cholesterol in small intestine. This lowers the amount of cholesterol available to the liver which reduces circulating cholesterol and hepatic stores

76
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Zetia: absorption

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easily absorbed and conjugated to an active phenolic complex (ezetimibe-glucuronide)

77
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Zetia: distribution

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highly distributed bound to plasma protein

78
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Zetia: metabolism

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in intestine and liver

79
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Zetia: excretion

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biliary and fecal

80
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Zetia: half-life

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22 hours

81
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Coadministration of zetia and statins or fenofibrates

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May be taken at the same time

82
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Coadministration of Zetia and bile resins

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2 hours before or 4 hours after bile resin is taken

83
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Side effects of zetia: DERM

A

rash

84
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side effects of zetia: GI

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elevated LFT

abdominal distress

cholecystitis

cholelithiasis

nausea

85
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side effects of zetia: HEM

A

MAY CAUSE ANGIOEDEMA

86
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side effects of zetia: META

A

fatigue

87
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side effects of zetia: MS

A

arthralgia

back pain

88
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when is zetia most effective?

A

when given with statins

89
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which medications does zetia interact with?

A

antacids

cholestyramine

cyclosporin

90
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zetia contraindications

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zetia/statin combo is contraindicated with liver disease or unexplained elevated LFT

91
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What do fibric acids do?

A

decrease triglycerides

increase HDL

increase size and decrease density of LDL

92
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What is the most effective type of drug for lowering triglycerides?

A

Fibric acids

93
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Why is fenofibrate preferred when used in combination with a statin?

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Because of better renal clearance

94
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Fibric acid drug names

A

gemfibrozil (Lopid)

fenofibrate (TriCor)

clofibrate (Atromind-S)

95
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benefits of fibric acids

A

prevents cardiovascular disease

96
Q

how do fibric acids work?

A

activate a nuclear receptor which inhibits triglyceride synthesis

(also facilitates liver uptake of LDL)

97
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What is heightened with coadministration of fibric acids and statins?

A

risk for rhabdomyolysis

98
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fibric acids: absorption

A

reduced by bile resins

99
Q

fibric acids: distribution

A

unknow: upt to 99% protein bound

100
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fibric acids: metabolism

A

converted to fenofibric acid (active metabolite) which is metabolized in the liver

101
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fibric acids: excretion

A

in urine

102
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fibric acid side effects: CV

A

arrhythmias

103
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fibric acid side effects: DERM

A

rash

104
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fibric acid side effects: GI

A

dyspepsia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, liver dysfunction, gall bladder disease, pancreatitis

105
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when are GI side effects of fibric acids increased?

A

when coadministered with statins

106
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fibric acid side effects: MS

A

muscle pain, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis

107
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fibric acid side effects: NEURO

A

fatigue, weakness, headache

108
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coadministration of a fibrate and warfarin

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increased bleeding risk

109
Q

coadminstration of a fibrate and statin

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increased risk of rhabdomyolysis

110
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fibric acid contraindications

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gall bladder, liver, or kidney dysfunction

breastfeeding women

111
Q

fibric acids in pregnancy

A

safety not determined use only if necessary

112
Q

When is combination therapy indicated?

A

when goals are not reached with statin monotherapy and lifestyle modifications

113
Q

which 2 drugs make up Vytorin?

A

Ezetimibe/simvastatin

114
Q

Considerations with Vytorin

A

slightly increased risk of rhabdomyolysis

64% reduction in LDL

adjunt to diet

115
Q

What 2 drugs make up Simcor?

A

Niacin/simvastatin

116
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Considerations with Somcor

A

watch for flushing. pruritis, GI distress

single dose at half strength with low fat snack

used in patients with hypercholesterolemia and dyslipidemia

117
Q

NCEP guidelines: screening

A

should be done with fasting labs every 5 years in patients over 20

118
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NCEP guidelines: goal for LDL (all patients)

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<100 mg/dL

119
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NCEP guidelines: LDL goal for those at risk for or with coronary or vascular disease

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70 mg/dL

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