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Drugs Used In Hyperlipidemia Flashcards

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The longer and lower the reduction in circulating LDL-C, the lower the incidence of

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CHD

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Cholesterol esters and triglycerides are insoluble in water and circulate in blood as

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Lipoprotein particles

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Low density lipoprotein ApoB is recognized by the

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LDL receptor

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The LDL receptor internalizes circulating

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LDL

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A transcription factor that serves as the master regulator of cholesterol levels in the cell

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SREBP (Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein)

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In a low cholesterol diet, SREBP is

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Activated

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7
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Results in increase in cholesterol biosynthesis and increase in receptor-mediated LDL endocytosis from the plasma

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SREBP activation

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In a high-cholesterol diet, SREBP is not activated and thus we see a decrease in

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Cholesterol biosynthesis and LDL receptors

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9
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The most effective and best tolerated agents for treating dyslipidemia

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Statins

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10
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Statins function as

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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

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11
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Competitive inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase

  • Inhibits cholesterolgenesis
  • Increase expression of LDL receptor
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Statins

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Inactive lactose pro drugs hydrolysis to active drugs

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Statins

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13
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Statin absorption varies from 40% to 75% except for

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Fluvastatin (almost completely absorbed)

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14
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Statins have half-lives of 1-3 hours except for

  1. ) Atorvastatin?
  2. ) Rosuvastatin?
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  1. ) 14 hours

2. ) 19 hours

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15
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Hepatic cholesterol biosynthesis is maximal from midnight-2 AM, so we want to take them in the

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Evening (except for the ones w/ the long half-lives)

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Contraindicated in women who are pregnant, lactating, or likely to become pregnant

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Statins

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17
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Most efficacious agents for severe hypercholesterolemia

-More TG lowering activity compared to other statins

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Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin

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18
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Two toxic/adverse effects of Statins are

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  1. ) Hepatotoxicity

2. ) Diabetes Mellitus

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19
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While statin therapy can reduce occlusive vascular events by 40-50%, many patients discontinue statins due to

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Myopathies

20
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Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against PCSK9 protein

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PCSK9 inhibitors

21
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Diverts LDLR from recycling pathway towards lysosome for degradation

22
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A cholesterol absorption inhibitor

23
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Ezetimibe’s site of action is at the

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NPC1L1 cholesterol transporter

24
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Selectively inhibits intestinal cholesterol absorption and also plant sterols

25
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Increases expression of hepatic LDL receptors, decreases intestinal delivery of cholesterol to the liver, and decreases cholesterol content of atherogenic particles

26
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The average reduction in LDL-C with drug alone is

27
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Ezetimibe is synergistic with

-Additional 25% decrease compared to statin alone

28
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Highly positively charged and bind negatively charged bile acids

-The bound bile acids are then excreted in stool

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Bile acid sequestrants

29
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Decline hepatic cholesterol content, increase LDL receptors, increase clearance of LDL from plasma, and lower LDL-C

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Bile acid sequestrants

30
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However, bile acid sequestrants do upregulate

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HMG-CoA reductase

31
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Use with extreme caution or avoid completely in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia

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Bile Acid Sequestrants

32
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You must take with meals or there is no effect

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Bile acid sequestrants

33
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Used to treat heterozygous FH

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Bile acid sequestrants

34
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Can cause constipation, bloating, heart burn, and diarrhea

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Bile acid sequestrants

35
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These side effects can be relieved by increasing fiber or by mixing bile acid sequestrant with

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Psyllium Seed

36
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Can interfere with the absorption of many other drugs

-Should wait 3-4 hours after taking to take another drug

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Bile acid sequestrants

37
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What’re soluble vitamin B3

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Niacin (nicotinic acid)

38
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Has favorable effects on all lipid profiles, but there are a lot of adverse effects

39
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Has the primary effect of inhibiting VLDL secretion, thereby decreasing production of LDL

40
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Inhibits lipolysis of TG by hormone-sensitive lipase

41
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Increased CHD risk associated with TG levels greater than 150 mg/dL

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Hypertriglyceridemia

42
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Elevated triglycerides (greater than 500 mg/dL) can lead to

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Pancreatitis

43
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Activated the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha

44
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A transcription factor regulating genes that control lipid metabolism

45
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Primary effect is to reduce plasma TG

-Only a modest decrease in LDL

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