Final Exam (Anthyperlipidemic Drugs) Flashcards

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Statins

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Block HMG-CoA reductase

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2
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Niacin

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Blocks intracellular lipoprotein lipase

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3
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Fibrates

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Increases extracellular lipoprotein lipase activity

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4
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Cholestyramine, Colestipol

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  • Bile acid binding resins
  • bind to bile salts secreted from liver to intestine; accelerates conversion of cholesterol to bile salts from liver
  • bound bile salts are eliminated in the feces
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