common CV drugs Flashcards
1
Q
anti cholesterol drugs
A
Statins (simvastatin, atorvastatin)
Fibrates
PCSK 9 inhibitors ( evolocumab, alieocumab)
2
Q
anti hypertensive drugs
A
Thiazide Diuretics
Beta Blockers
Vasodilators
3
Q
what are statins used in?
A
hypercholesterolaemia diabetes Angina/MI CVA/TIA High risk of MI and CVA
4
Q
side effects of statins
A
myopathy
renal failure
5
Q
what are fibrates used in?
A
hypertriglyceridaemia
low HDL cholesterol