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Dyslipidaemia Flashcards

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Atorvastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin, rosuvastatin

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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
(Down) LDL, TGC
Deranged LFTs/myositis/warfarin potentiation

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Gemfibrozil

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Lipoprotein lease stimulators (fibrates)
(Down) TGC, (Up) HDL
GI upset, cholelithiasis, myositis, deranged LFTs

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Ezetimibe

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Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
(Down) LDL
Diarrhoea, abdo pain, angioedma

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Niaspan

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Niacin
(Up) HDL, (Down) LDL
Skin flushing, parasthesias, pruritis, GI upset, deranged LFTs

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Cholesyramine, colestipol, colesevelam

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Bile aid resins
(Down) LDL
Constipation, GI upsets, LFT abnormalities, myalgias, decrease small intestine absorption

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Lipid targets

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TC <4mmol/L
HDL >=1mmol/L
LDL <2mmol/L
TG <2mmol/L

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