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1
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What do you need for heparin to work?

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Antithrombin

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What do diuretics block?

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These drugs block sodium & chloride reabsorption at different sites in the nephron

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What do diuretics increase?

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Increases urinary sodium and water loss

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What are diuretics used to treat? (6)

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Used in treatment of HTN, heart failure, edematous states, hypercalcemia, renal dysfunction, & glaucoma

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Review diuretics action at the nephron.

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Where do Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors bind?

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drugs bind to carbonic anhydrase in the proximal renal tubule

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What do Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors result in?

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results in decreased reabsorption of sodium, bicarbonate, & water (water & bicarbonate ion loss)

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What is the functional unit of the kidney?

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Nephron

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What drugs are Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors?

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acetazolamide

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What are the clinical uses for Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors?

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acetazolamide

  • decrease intraocular pressure in tx of glaucoma (decreases formation of aqueous humor
  • tx of idiopathic intracranial HTN (inhibits formation of CSF)
  • altitude sickness
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What is the amount of sodium reabsorbed?

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  • 2/3 at the proximal convoluted tubule
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What are side effects of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors?

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Acetazolamide

  • metabolic acidosis (loss of bicarbonate ions)
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What is the action of Loop Diuretics?

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Acts by impairing the activity of the Na-K-2Cl transport protein in the ascending loop of Henle

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14
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How much of sodium is ascending reabsorbed at the loop of henle?

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where 20% - 30% of Na is normally reabsorbed

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What are we inhibiting with Loop Diuretics?

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Inhibit reabsorption of sodium, potassium, & chloride

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Loop diuretics are the most _____ diuretics

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potent

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17
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What are the drugs of loop diuretics?

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furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, azosemide

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What is the formularies for Furosemide?

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Oral or IV

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What is the onset of Furosemide?

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Fast onset of action; produces diuresis within 5-10 minutes

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When is the peak effect of Furosemide?

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peak effect 30 minutes

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What is the duration of Furosemide?

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duration of action 2 – 6 hours

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What is the dose Furosemide in normal renal function?

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With normal renal function, 40mg IV will produce maximal diuresis

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What is the dose Furosemide in renal dysfunction?

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With chronic renal insufficiency, 160mg – 200mg slow IV produces maximal diuresis, continuous infusion can also be considered instead of repeat bolus doses

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What is the formularies of Bumetanide?

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Can be given oral, IM, or IV

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What is the potency of Bumetanide?

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40 times more potent than furosemide

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What is the clinical use of Loop Diuretics?

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first-line therapy in patients w/fluid retention from heart failure; HTN; pulmonary edema; intracranial pressure

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What is the most common side effect of Loop Diuretics?

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hypokalemia

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What are other side effects of Loop Diuretics?

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  • Hypovolemia
  • Increase tissue concentrations of aminoglycosides enhancing nephrotoxicity
  • Potentiate nondepolarizing NMBDs
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29
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Patients allergic to ______ may exhibit cross-sensitivity to furosemide

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sulfonamide drugs

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30
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Plasma concentrations of ____ may be acutely increased w/IV furosemide

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lithium

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31
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Define components of hypokalemia and loop diuretics.

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increases likelihood of digoxin toxicity

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32
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Define components of hypovolemia and loop diuretics.

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  • should only be administered to patients w/normal or increased intravascular fluid volume
  • resulting hypotension can exacerbate renal ischemic injury
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What do Thiazide Diuretics produce?

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These drugs produce diuresis & Na loss by inhibiting reabsorption of Na & chloride ions in distal convoluted tubule; block Na-chloride cotransporter/water

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What is urinary excretion of Thiazide Diuretics?

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Urinary excretion of Na, chloride, & K ions; also stimulate reabsorption of Ca in distal convoluted tubule

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What are drugs of Thiazide Diuretics?

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HCTZ, chlorthalidone, metolazone

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What is the first line use of Thiazide Diuretics?

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  • First-line therapy for essential HTN by decreasing extracellular fluid volume & peripheral vasodilation
  • tx of calcium-containing renal calculi (stimulate Ca reabsorption)
37
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What is the components of Chlorthalidone?

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longer acting, reduces risk of major cardiovascular events

38
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What are side effects of Thiazide Diuretics?

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  • Hypokalemia, hypochloremia, metabolic alkalosis
  • cardiac arrhythmias d/t hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, hypercalcemia (esp in pts receiving Ca or Vit. D supp)
39
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hypokalemia may predispose pts to ______

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dig toxicity

40
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What are side effects of Thiazide Diuretics?

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  • Potentiation of nondepolarizing NMBDs
  • Potentiate lithium toxicity (promote lithium reabsorption)
  • Hyperglycemia in diabetic pts
  • Hyperlipidemia
41
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Must consider _________ status in patients receiving thiazide diuretics & scheduled for surgery

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fluid volume

42
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Patients w/ ________ may demonstrate cross-reactivity to thiazide & loop diuretics

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Patients w/sulfa allergy may demonstrate cross-reactivity to thiazide & loop diuretics

43
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What is the relationship of thiazide diuretics and diabetic patients?

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Hyperglycemia in diabetic pts (esp when used in combo w/beta blockers)

44
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What do Osmotic Diuretics result in?

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  • Osmotic diuretics result in increased plasma & renal tubular fluid osmolality which results in osmotic diuresis
45
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Where do Osmotic Diuretics act?

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Act primarily at proximal renal tubules & loop of Henle

46
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What is the osmotic drugs in clinical use?

47
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What is the cellular effects of Osmotic Diuretic: Mannitol?

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Increases plasma osmolarity & draws fluid from intracellular to extracellular spaces

48
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What does Osmotic Diuretic: Mannitol expand?

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Acute expansion of intravascular fluid volume

49
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What pt population is Osmotic Diuretic: Mannitol poorly tolerated?

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may be poorly tolerated in patients w/borderline cardiac function

50
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What are the clinical uses of Osmotic Diuretic: Mannitol?

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  • Acute management of elevated ICP
  • tx of glaucoma
  • used during cardiac & major vascular surgery for renal protection
51
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What are the renal protection effects of mannitol?

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  • Renal protection effects:
    • osmotic diuresis that forces casts & necrotic debris out of renal tubules
    • vasodilation of renal vasculature by release of prostaglandins which improves renal blood flow/protect kidneys from acute failure following renal tubular necrosis
    • oxygen-free radical scavenger property may prevent cellular injury
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What are side effects of Osmotic Diuretic: Mannitol?

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  • May cause hypernatremia from water diuresis
  • May cause pulmonary edema
  • May cause hypovolemia, hypokalemia, plasma hyperosmolarity
53
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increased intravascular volume with Osmotic Diuretic: Mannitol in pts w/__________

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poor LV function

  • increase risk of pulmonary edema
54
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Where do Potassium-Sparing Diuretics act?

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Act on the renal collecting ducts

55
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NSAIDs block what?

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Prostaglandins and this can be bad for the kidneys

56
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What are the two groups off Potassium-Sparing Diuretics?

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pteridine analogues & aldosterone receptor blockers

57
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What are the effects of pteridine anaglogues Potassium-Sparing Diuretics?

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prevent Na reabsorption

58
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What are pteridine anaglogues Potassium-Sparing Diuretics drugs?

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triamterene & amiloride

59
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What is the MOA of Aldosterone antagonists Potassium-Sparing Diuretics?

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prevent synthesis & activation of aldosterone-dependent Na-K-ATPase pump which decrease Na reabsorption without increased K excretion

60
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What are the drugs of Aldosterone antagonists Potassium-Sparing Diuretics?

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  • spironolactone
  • eplerenone
  • used w/thiazide diuretic
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What are the clinical uses of Potassium-Sparing Diuretics??

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  • tx of essential HTN (in combo w/thiazides) – prevents thiazide-induced hypokalemia & hypomagnesemia
  • promotes diuresis in patients w/edema & fluid overload asso/w hyperaldosteronism such as liver cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, & heart failure
62
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What is the effect of spironolactone with ACE-I?

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spironolactone w/ ACE-I in tx of heart failure decreases CV morbidity & mortality

63
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What are the side effects of Potassium-Sparing Diuretics?

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hyperkalemia (especially when combined w/ACE-Is or ARBs or w/NSAIDS)

64
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What do Dopamine Receptor Agonists result in?

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These drugs result in natriuresis & increased renal blood flow via action on renal tubular dopamine-1 (D1) receptors

65
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Where is the activation of Dopamine Receptor Agonists? What does it cause?

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Activation of D1 receptors in proximal renal tubule & loop of Henle increases cyclic AMP production resulting in inhibition of the Na-H exchange & Na-K-ATPase pump

66
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What do D1 receptors also mediate?

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increased renal blood flow & increased GFR

67
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What is an example of D receptor agonists?

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fenoldopam

  • fast-acting IV antihypertensive used in short-term treatment of severe HTN
  • administration results in increased renal blood flow & decreased SVR
68
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What is the metabolism divisions of lipoprootein?

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exogenous & endogenous pathways

69
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What are the exogenous pathway of Lipidoprotein metabolism?

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Exogenous pathway: processing of dietary fats, cholesterol, & lipid-soluble vitamins

70
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What are the endogenous pathway of Lipidoprotein metabolism?

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hepatic cholesterol synthesis & its distribution to peripheral tissues

71
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What lipoproteins increased risk of cardiovascular disease?

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Increased plasma concentration of total & LDL cholesterol

72
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What lipoproteins reduce the risk of atherosclerosis & CV events?

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Higher HDL cholesterol levels

73
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What is the characteristics of lipoproteins and CAD?

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Lowering plasma concentrations of total & LDL cholesterol w/ drugs decreases risk of cardiac events in patients with and without CAD

74
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Lipid-lowering agents are used to treat ___________

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hyperlipidemia

75
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What is an example of Lipid-Lowering Agents?

76
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What are statins MOA?

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Statins are competitive inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyzes cholesterol biosynthesis within the liver

77
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What do Lipid-Lowering Agents: Statins cause?

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  • Cause decreased cholesterol synthesis and increased LDL uptake by liver resulting in decreased LDL concentration
  • also cause increase in HDL
78
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What is the metabolism of Lipid-Lowering Agents: statins?

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Hepatic metabolism – CYP3A4

79
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What drugs are Lipid-Lowering Agents: statins?

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atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin

80
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What do Lipid-Lowering Agents: Statins stabilize?

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Stabilize atherosclerotic plaques

81
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What is the properties of Lipid-Lowering Agents: Statins?

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Antiinflammatory, antioxidant, & vasodilatory properties

82
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What are the skeletal muscle effects of Statins?

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  • Statin-related myotoxicity (skeletal muscles)
    • myalgia
    • myositis
    • CPK can range between mild and extreme elevations
    • rhabdomyolysis
83
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Severe statin muscle-related adverse events secondary to _______

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drug interactions

84
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What are the drug interactions that cause statin-Statin-related myotoxicity (skeletal muscles)?

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Drug interactions with agents that are also metabolized by hepatic CYP450 system

85
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What drugs are most frequently associated with Myopathy?

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most frequent w/ atorvastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin

86
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What are the CYP3A4 inhibitors that can effect statin levels?

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CYP3A4 inhibitors (warfarin, protease inhibitors, macrolide antibiotics, azole antifungals) may increase concentration of statins & lead to myopathy

87
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___________ does not increase incidence of statin-induced myopathy

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Succinylcholine

88
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What does hepatic dysgunctioon with statins manifest as?

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manifests as plasma aminotransferase elevation

89
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What are the two primary side effects of Statins?

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  • Statin-related myotoxicity (skeletal muscles)
  • Hepatic dysfunction

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