PCSK9I AND EZETEMIBE

Question 1

What is the primary function of a PCSK9 inhibitor?

Answer 1

Lower LDL cholesterol more than ezetimibe

PCSK9 inhibitors are a class of medications used to lower LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.

Question 2

According to the 2018 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines, what should be added before a PCSK9 inhibitor?

Answer 2

Ezetimibe

The guidelines recommend adding ezetimibe prior to starting a PCSK9 inhibitor for better management of cholesterol levels.

Question 3

What is one reason for the recommendation to add ezetimibe before a PCSK9 inhibitor?

Answer 3

Cost-effectiveness analysis

The guidelines consider the economic implications of treatment options in their recommendations.

Question 4

True or False: PCSK9 inhibitors are recommended as the first-line treatment for lowering LDL cholesterol.

Answer 4

False

Ezetimibe is recommended to be added before considering PCSK9 inhibitors.