Clinical Applications Flashcards
1
Q
What are the clinical applications of the inhibitors of cholesterol synthesis?
A
- hypercholesterolemia
- familial hypercholesterolemia
- coronary atherosclerosis
- prophylaxis for coronary artery atherosclerosis
2
Q
What are the clinical applications of the inhibitors of bile acid absorption?
A
-hypercholesterolemia
3
Q
What is a specific clinical application of cholestramine?
A
-pruritis
4
Q
What are the clinical applications of the inhibitors of cholesterol absorption?
A
- primary hypercholesterolemia
- familial hypercholesterolemia
- sitosterolemia (very rare)
5
Q
What are the clinical applications of fibrates?
A
- isolated hypertriglyceridemia
- hypertriglyceridemia with low HDL
- dysbetalipoproteinemia
6
Q
What are the clinical applications of niacin?
A
- isoloated low HDL
- low HDL with mildly elevated LDL or triglycerides
- familial combined hyperlipidemia
7
Q
What are the clinical applications of omega-2 fatty acids?
A
-hypertriglyceridemia
