LIPID LOWERING AGENTS Flashcards
1
Q
statins
- lovastatin
- pravastatin
- simvastatin
- atorvastatin
- rosuvastatin
A
mevalonate synthesis
2
Q
PCSK9 inhibitors
- Alirocumab
- Evolocumab
A
LDL-receptor degradation
3
Q
niacin
A
adipose lipolysis
4
Q
fibrates
- gemfibrozil
- bezafibrate
- fenofibrate
A
LPL upregulation
5
Q
ezetimibe
A
cholesterol absorption
6
Q
bile acid resins
- cholestyramine
- colestipol
- colesevelam
A
bile acid resins