Lipid Lowering Agents

Question 1

What is the actions of antihyperlipidemic agents?

Answer 1

Lower serum levels of cholesterol and lipids

Prevent CAD

Question 2

What are the unmodifiable risks factors for CAD

Answer 2

Genetic predisposition
Age
Gender

Question 3

Which lipoprotein enters circulation as tightly packed cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipids?

Answer 3

LDLs

Question 4

Which lipoprotein enters circulation as loosely packed lipids?

Answer 4

HDLs

Question 5

What are the causes of hyperlipidemia

Answer 5

Excessive dietary intake of fats

Genetic alteration in fat metabolism leading to a variety of elevated fats in the blood

Question 6

What are the drugs used to treat hyperlipidemia

Answer 6

Bile acid sequestrants 
HMG CoA inhibitors 
Fibrates 
Niacin
Cholesterol absorption inhibitors

Question 7

Atorvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, and simvastatin are what kind of drugs?

Answer 7

HMG CoA inhibitors

Question 8

What is the prototype for HMG CoA inhibitors

Answer 8

Atorvastatin

Question 9

What is the prototype for cholesterol absorption inhibitors

Answer 9

Ezetimibe