Lipid-lowering agents Flashcards
1
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
A
lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin
2
Q
Niacin
A
vitamin B3
3
Q
Bile acid resins
A
cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam
4
Q
Cholesterol absorption blockers
A
ezetimibe
5
Q
Fibrates
A
gemfibrozil, clofibrate, bezafibrate, fenofibrate
6
Q
Cholestyramine
A
Bile acid resin
7
Q
Colestipol
A
Bile acid resin
8
Q
Colesevelam
A
Bile acid resin
9
Q
Ezetimibe
A
Cholesterol absorption blocker
10
Q
Gemfibrozil
A
Fibrates
11
Q
Clofibrate
A
Fibrates
12
Q
Bezafibrate
A
Fibrates
13
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Fenofibrate
A
Fibrates