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Hyperlipidaemias Flashcards

1
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What is the mechanism of action for statins?

A

Competitive inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase

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2
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Statins cause an upregulation of what type of receptor?

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Hepatic LDL receptor to increase clearance of circulating LDL

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3
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Name the two statins we have covered

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Atorvastatin

Simvastatin

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What is the half life of the active derivatives of Atorvastatin?

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> 30hrs

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5
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Which statin is a prodrug activated by first pass metabolism?

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Simvastatin

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6
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What is the half life of simvastatin?

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2 hrs

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7
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What are the side effects associated with statins?

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GI disruption
Nausea
Headache
Myalgia
Rhabdomyolysis
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8
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When are statins contraindicated?

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Renal impairment
Breast feeding
Pregnant

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9
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Which CYP450 is important when considering statins?

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CYP3A4

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10
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If the patient required other drugs that interacted with the CYP450, then the statins would have to be temporarily withheld. What drugs does this apply to?

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Amiodarone
Diltiazem
Macrolides
Amlodipine

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11
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How do statins improve vascular endothelial function?

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Increase NO and VEGF

Decrease endothelin

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12
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How do statins improve plaque stability?

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Increased collagen

Decreased smooth muscle cell proliferation

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13
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Statins have antioxidant effects, they prevent the formation of what?

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Superoxide

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14
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When in the day should statins be taken?

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At night due to the circadian rhythm of the LDL receptor synthesis and activity.

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15
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What is fenofibrate?

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A fibric acid derivative

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16
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Fenofibrate activates which nuclear transcription factor?

17
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PPARa regulates the expression of genes that control lipoprotein metabolism, the production of which enzyme gets upregulated as a result?

A

Lipoprotein lipase

18
Q

What are the warnings and contraindications associated with fenofibrate?

A

Gallbladder disease
Pancreatitis
Cholilithiasis
Myositis

19
Q

Fenofibrate does what to warfarin?

A

Potentiates it so there is an increased chance of bleeding.

20
Q

What is Alirocumab?

A

PCSK9 inhibitor

21
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What is the mechanism of action for Alirocumab?

A

PCSK9 normally binds internalised LDL receptors.

So the drug prevents the internalisation of the receptor.

22
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What is Ezetimibe?

A

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

23
Q

Ezetimibe inhibits what?

A

NPC1L1 transporter in the small intestine, reducing gut absorption of cholesterol by 50%
And hepatic LDL receptor expression increases

24
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Is Ezetimibe a pro drug?

25
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In familial hypercholesterolaemia, what would be prescribed?

A

Statins and Ezetimibe as an adjunct.

26
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What is the dose of Ezetimibe?

A

10mg

It has no dose escalation

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