Simvastatin Flashcards
1
Q
Drug group
A
Stains
2
Q
Uses
A
Lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease- heart attacks and stroke
3
Q
Which enzyme does statins inhibit
A
HMG-CoA, inhabiting this stops the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver
4
Q
Doses
A
10-20mg for hypercholsterolaemia
20-40mg for prevention of cardiac events
