Drugs for Dyslipidemia Flashcards
2 drugs that lower TAG and VLDL, increase HDL
niacin, fibrates
Statins
lower LDL
Resins
lower LDL
Ezetimibe
lower LDL
Niacin
lower LDL
CYP450 inhibitors that increase effects of statins
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3 drugs not to be given in px with high TAG
Cholestyramine
colestipol
colesevelan
(Bile acid binding resins)
drugs that cause flushing (4)
VANC Vancomycin adenosine niacin CCB
MOA of fibrates
upregulates lipoprotein lipase
Clinical use
Statin + Niacin
familial hypercholesterolemia
Clinical use
statin + ezetimibe
familial hypercholesterolemia
Clinical use
Niacin + resin
familial combined hypercholesterolemia
Clinical use
Statin + fibrate
familial combined hypercholesterolemia
Disadvantage
fibrate + resin
cholelithiasis
Disadvantage
statin + resin
impaired statin absorption