Drugs Flashcards

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Statins

A

Reduce cholesterol
Competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
(rate limiting step in cholesterol synthesis in hepatocytes)

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Beneficial effects of statin

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Decreased inflammation
Decreased thrombosis
Stabilisation of atherosclerotic plaques

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