Contraindications

Question 1

What are the contraindication of the inhibitors of cholesterol synthesis?

Answer 1

• acute liver disease

- pregnancy and lactation

Question 2

What are the contraindication of the inhibitors of bile acid absorption?

Answer 2

• complete biliary obstruction

- hyperlipidemia types III, IV, or V (hypertriglyceridemia)

Question 3

What are the contraindication of the inhibitors of cholesterol absorption?

Answer 3

• acute liver disease

- persistently elevated liver function tests when co-administered with a statin

Question 4

What are the contraindication of fibrates?

Answer 4

• concomitant gemfibrozil and cerivastatin
• preexisting gallbladder disease
• hepatic dysfunction
• severe renal impairment

Question 5

What are the contraindication of niacin?

Answer 5

• acute liver disease
• active peptic ulcer
• arterial bleeding

Question 6

What are the contraindication of omega-3 fatty acids?

Answer 6

-hypersensitivity