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Dyslipidemia Flashcards

1
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Rate limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis

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HMG-CoA reductase

=critical enzyme in the biosynthesis of cholesterol

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Where is the B-48 adoliportoeins formed?

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  • Intestine

- Found in chylomicrons and their remnants

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Where is the B-100 adoliportoeins synthesized? Where is it found?

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  • Synthesized in liver

- Found in VLDL, LDL, Lp(a) lipoproteins

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Risk Factors= “FLASH”

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F-Family hx of premature CHD
L- Low HDl, <40 mg/dL
A- Age: Men>45, Women> 55
S- Smoking: Cigarettes
H- HTN; CKD
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Risk Equivalents to CHD

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  1. DM
  2. CAD
  3. PAD
  4. AAA
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What is the most common cause for low HDL?

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Obesity

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What enzyme converts VLDL to VLDL remnants via lipolysis?

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Lipoprotein lipase

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Fibrate MOA

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unregulates lipoprotein lipase

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Niacin MOA

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Decreases both VLDL and LDL levels

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Bile acid resins MOA

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Bind bile acids–>increasing the excretion of cholesterol in the stool

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Statins MOA (2)

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  1. Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase: directly reduces cholesterol production
  2. LDL receptors unregulated in liver: Lowers LDL
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Ezetimibe MOA

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Blocks the absorption of cholesterol from the small intestine

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13
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Statins primary effect?

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Lowers LDL

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14
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Statins effect on atherosclerosis?

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Prevention of atherosclerosis:

  1. Stabilizes/regressionof plaques
  2. Prevents formation of thrombus
  3. Control inflammatory response
  4. Improves endothelial function
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How much does high-intensity statins decrease LDL?

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> or equal to 50%

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16
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How much does moderate-intensity statins decrease LDL?

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30-50%

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17
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How much does low-intensity statins decrease LDL?

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<30%

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18
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Low intensity statins and dosage

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Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Lovastatin 20 mg

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19
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Which statin is the most potent?

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Pitavastatin

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20
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Which drug has the greatest efficacy?

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Rosuvastatin 40 mg

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21
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What are the benefits of both Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin?

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It doesn’t matter what time of the day you take them

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22
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What is Atorvastatin metabolized by?

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Cytochrome 3A4= most common enzyme=more drug interactions compared to Rosuvastatin

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What is Rosuvastatin metabolized by?

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Cytochrome 2C9/2C19

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What are the two main differences between Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin?

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  1. Different metabolism

2. Different distribution

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Is Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin lipophilic?

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Atorvastatin

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26
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What is Pitavastatin metabolized by?

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UGTIA3/UGT 2B7

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27
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Severe side effects of Statins

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  1. Rhabdomylosis-Monitor creatine kinase levels

2. Hepatic failure-Monitor LFTs

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Contraindications of Statins

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  1. Acute liver dz

2. Pregnancy

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29
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What is the risk for developing type 2 DM on statins?

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approx. 30%

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30
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What lab values do you want monitor with Statins?

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  1. LFT’s @ baseline
  2. Creatine Kinase levels @ baseline if @ increased risk = renal insufficiency, family hx
    3.
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31
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What is the anion transporter is there a genetic variation that is associated with severe myopathy and rhabdo induced by statins?

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OATP1B1

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32
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Atorvastatin drug interaction

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3A4 inhibitor and inducer

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33
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What is red yeast rice associated with?

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Lovastatin

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34
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What statin is affected by grapefruit juice? (increased)

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Atorvastatin

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35
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Rosuvastatin drug interaction

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2C9 induces and inhibitor

36
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If someone is on Warfarin, what Statin would you recommend? What would you avoid?

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Recommend: Atorvastatin
Avoid: Rosuvastatin= Vitamin K antagonist

37
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What can increase the levels/effects of Rosuvastatin?

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Fibric acid derivatives= Gemfibrozil (contraindicated)

38
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Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

39
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Ezetimibe MOA

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Inhibits cholesterol absorption in the small intestine, both:

  • Dietary Cholesterol
  • Biliary Cholesterol
40
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What transport protein does Ezetimibe target?

41
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How much does Ezetimibe reduce LDL by?

42
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What statin would you consider combining Ezetimibe with?

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Simvastatin

43
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Ezetimibe contraindications

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  1. Active Hepatic Dz

2. Unexplained persistent elevations in LFTs

44
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Drug interactions

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Increased levels with fibrates

45
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Ezetimibe monitoring

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LFTs increased: greater combo with statins

46
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Ezetimibe severe side effects

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Cholelithiasis: greater in combo with fibrates

47
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How is Ezetimibe excreted?

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80% through feces

48
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List PCSK9 inhibitors

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  1. Alirocumab

2. Evolucmab

49
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PCSK9 inhibitors MOA

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Monoclonal antibodies inhibit PCSK9= Reduce LDL up to 70%

50
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Where is PCSK9 found? It’s function?

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  • Protease in Liver

- Degradation of hepatocyte LDL=increases LDL levels

51
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Who should we consider PCSK9 inhibitors for?

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  1. Adults w/ heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
  2. Primary hyperlipidemia- (Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia)
  3. ADD onto maximal tolerated statin dose and/or exetimibe
  4. Intolerance of statins
52
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PCSK9 inhibitors adverse reactions

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  1. URI and flu-like sx’s
  2. Local runs @ injection site(frequently)
  3. Hypersensitivity (rare)
53
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How are PCSK9 inhibitors given?

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SQ every 2 weeks

54
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Why do we want to monitor lipid panels every 4-8 weeks in PCSK9 inhibitors?

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Patient adherence

55
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Define and list MTP inhibitor

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MTP: Microsomal Triglyceride Transfer Protein inhibitor

= Lomitapide

56
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MTP inhibitor MOA

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  1. Binds directly to and inhibits MTP
  2. Prevents assembly of apo-B containing lipoproteins
  3. Reduced production of chylomicrons and VLDL
  4. Reduced plasma LDL
57
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MTP inhibitor indication

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Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

58
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Sever side effects

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HEPATOTOXICITIY=BLACK BOX WARNING

59
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What program are MTP inhibitors through?

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JUXTAPID REMS PROGRAM

60
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Other MTP inhibitor major side effect

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GI upset: Diarrhea=79%

61
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PK of MTP inhibitor

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  1. 99.8% protein bound
  2. Hepatic metabolism of CYP3A4-inducer and inhibitors are going to effect level of this drug
  3. Renal elimination
62
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What drug levels with MTP inhibitor increase?

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Lovastatin

63
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MTP inhibitor contraindications

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  1. Pregnancy

2. Active hepatic dz/impariement

64
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What is recommended with MTP inhibitor to avoid GI effects?

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Low fat diet, <20%

65
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Mipomersen sodium (Kyanamro) MOA

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Inhibitor of apoldprotein B-100 synthesis

66
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Mipomersen sodium (Kyanamro) major side effect

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BLACK BOX WARNING=HEPATOTOXICITY

KYANMOS REMS

67
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Fibrates MOA

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Upregulates lipoprotein lipase:

  1. Increase catabolism of VLDL
  2. Elimination of TG-rich particles
68
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What is the primary effect of Fibrates?

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TG lowering=35-50%

69
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What may fibrates potentially increase?

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LDLs in pt’s with elevated TGs

70
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Severe side effects of fibrates?

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  1. Acute renal failure!!!

2. Cholelithiasis

71
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Fibrate contraindications

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  1. Severe renal impairment CrCl <30
  2. Hepatic dysfunction
  3. Breastfeeding
72
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Fibrate drug interactions

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  1. Statins!!!! Increases risk of myopathies–> rhabdo
  2. Warfarin
  3. Sulfonyluereas- may enhance hypoglycemic effects
73
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Nicotnic Acid MOA

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Inhibits synthesis and secretion of VLDL–>and therefor LDL

74
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Niacin indication

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  1. High LDL and low HDL

2. Isolated triglyceridemia

75
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Why has Niacin fallen out of favor?

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Has not shown to decrease morbidity and mortality

76
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What is unique to Nicotinic Acid dosing?

77
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3 main side effects of Nicotinic Acid

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  1. Flushing
  2. Hyperglycemia
  3. Hyperuricemia=Increaed risk for gout
78
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Nicotinic Acid drug interactions

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  1. Anticoagulants- May increase bleeding time

2. Statins-Increase risk of myopathies

79
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Caution Nicotinic Acid use with?

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  1. Diabetics

2. Renal impairment

80
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Bile Acid Sequestrants MOA

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  • Cholesterol is a precursor to bile acids
  • Bind with bile acids in intestines–>eliminated via feces
  • Increased bile acid secretion increased cholesterol catabolism to form more bile acids
81
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BASs therapeutic effects

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Decrease LDL 15-30%

Minimal effect on HDL and TG

82
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Severe side effects of BASs

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Bleeding with chronic use

=affects Vitamin K absorption

83
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BASs drug interactions

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All bind with other medications, absorbant!!!

84
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Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters (O3FAs)

85
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O3FAs drug interactions

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Inhibit platelet aggregation and cause bleeding

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