Hemat Flashcards
Anti dyslipidemic drugs
Statins
Intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitors
Fibrates
Bile acid binding agents
Niacin
Statins
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
Fluvastatin
Pitavastatin
Pravastatin
Simvastatin
Cerivastatin
Which drugs group has max ldl lowering potential
Statins
Which statins can be given all day
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
Longest acting statin
Rosuvastatin
Adverse effects of statins
Myopathy,
Hepatotoxicity
Hyperglycemia
Uses of statins
Pleitropic
Plaque stabilization
Dec endothelial dysfunction
Dec inflammation
Dec oxidative stress
Dec thrombosis
Intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Ezetimibe- inhibits npl1c1
Combined with statins to prevent tolerance
Fibrates
Clofibrate
Fenifibrate
Bezafibrate
Gemfibrozil
Drug grp having max tg lowering potential
Fibrates- act by ppar alpha stimulation- inc lipoprtn lipase- lower tg
Side effects of fibrates
Inc risk of gall stones
Gemfibrozil- myopathy
Baba
Cholestyramine
Cholestipol
Cholesevelam
Doc in dyslipidemic children nd preg
Baba
Max hdl increasing potential
Vit b3 - niacin
Side effects of niacin
Flushing, itching- laropiprant
Hyperuricemia
Hepatotoxicity
Insulin resistance