Cholesterol meds

Question 1

Types of cholesterol meds

Answer 1

Bile-acid sequestrants
HMG-COA reductase inhibitors
Cholesterol absorption inhhibitor
Monoclonal antibodies
Fibrates

Question 2

Bile acid sequestrants

Answer 2

(Cole-) colesevelam, colestipol

Lower LDL

Question 3

Bile acid sequestrants(Cole-) special stuff

Answer 3

SE: constipation
Increase fiber in diet
Take somewhere within 30 min od eating

Question 4

HMG-COA reductase inhibitor drugs

Answer 4

(-statins) Atorvastatin, simavastatin, pravastatin, rouvastatin

Lower LDL, raise HDL

Question 5

HMG-COA reductase inhibitor(-statin) special stuff

Answer 5

SE: liver disorders
take with dinner or bedtime
R,P,F statins can be taken with grapefruit juice

Question 6

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor drug

Answer 6

Ezetimibe

Inhibits cholesterol reabsorption

Question 7

Monoclonal antibodies drugs

Answer 7

(-cumab), alirocumab, evolucumab

lowers LDL with diet changes

Question 8

Monoclonal antibodies(-cumab)

Answer 8

SE: injection site things
Given subcut

Question 9

Fibrate drugs

Answer 9

Gemfibrozil

Increase HDL, decrease triglycerides
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