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W4, 5 Control dyslipidemia (pharma) Flashcards

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Importance of cholesterol

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Cholesterol is a necessary component of cell membranes and is a precursor of steroid hormones.

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From where we get cholesterol

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Cholesterol is derived from both exogenous (dietary)
and endogenous (synthesized in the liver) sources.

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Four major types of lipoproteins:

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Lipids including cholesterol and triglycerides are transported in the plasma as ………….

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lipoproteins

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Dyslipidemias can be classified into:

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  1. Hypercholesterolemia
  2. Hypertriglyceridemia
  3. Mixed (i.e. hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia).
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What are THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES of dyslipidemia

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What is Dyslipidemia/ Hyperlipidemia

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How does treatment of dyslipidemia work?

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Main types of Lipid Lowering Drugs:

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  1. Statins
  2. Fibrates
  3. Inhibitors of Cholesterol absorption (Resins and Ezetimibe)
  4. Nicotinic acid
  5. Omega-3-fatty acids
  6. PCSK9 Inhibitors
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Statins drug examples

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Statins eg lovastatin, Atorvastatin

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MOA of statins

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Other actions of statins unrelated to its actions on lipids:

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Mean half-life in the plasma of statins is

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14 hours

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Half-life of inhibitory activity for HMG-CoA reductase is …. hours & why?

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20 to 30 hours due to the contribution of active metabolites

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Uses of statins

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Adverse effects of statins

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β€’ Long treatment may cause a rise in serum levels of the liver
enzyme, transaminase.
β€’ Other adverse effects include myopathy and ocular damage
(cataract)

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Fibrates drug exampls

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Fibrates e.g. Clofibrate, gemfibrozil

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Mechanism of Action of fibrates

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Pharmacokinetics of fibrates
a. Route of administration
b. Half life
c. Metabolism & excretion

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Uses of fibrates

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β€’ Clofibrate is used to treat hyperlipidemias of various etiologies in
which there is an increase in VLDL levels.
β€’ It has mild antidiuretic action in individuals with mild or moderate
diabetes insipidus (ADH not produced in diabetes insipidus = increased urine production)

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Adverse effects of fibrates

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What DRUGS AFFECT PLASMA CHOLESTEROL? What’s their MOA?

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What are the uses of these drugs?

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β€’ Treatment of hyperlipidemias.
β€’ Cholestyramine is the drug of choice for hypercholesterolemia.

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What’s their Adverse effects:

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  • Quite safe, because not absorbed in the intestine.
  • Abdominal pain, constipation, nausea.
  • Interfere with absorption of some drugs like warfarin and digitalis
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What drugs inhibit Cholesterol Absorption

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Ezetimibe, resins

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Which is more potent? Ezetimibe or resins?

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MOA of Ezetimibe?

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Inhibits intestinal absorption of cholesterol, specifically in the brush border of enterocytes in the duodenum.

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Adverse effects of ezetimibe

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  • Well tolerated, may cause fatigue, abdominal pain, diarrhea.
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MOA of Nicotinic Acid (Niacin)

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Therapeutic Uses of Nicotinic Acid:

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  • Treatment of combined hyperlipidemia.
  • Most effective agent for increasing HDL.
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Adverse effects of Nicotinic Acid:

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  • Weight gain due to inhibition of lipolysis
  • Hyperuricemia precipitates gout, intense cutaneous flush, nausea, abdominal pain, hyperglycemia, jaundice
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MOA of Probucol?

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Uses of probucol:

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Adverse effects of probucol:

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β€’ Adverse effects are usually mild and of short duration.
β€’ They include nausea, diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain, Nausea, Vomiting.

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Omega-3-fatty acids MOA in dyslipidemia

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β€’ Used for triglyceride (TG) lowering.
β€’ Inhibit VLDL and TG synthesis in the liver.

36
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Omega 3 fatty acids sources

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Found in marine sources & available as over-the–counter fish oil capsules.

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Uses of omega 3 FA

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Can be used as adjunct to other lipid-lowering therapies for individuals with elevated TG.

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Common side effects of omega 3 FA

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GI effects (nausea & vomiting)
& a fishy aftertaste.

39
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First-line drug for patients at high risk of myocardial infarction due to hypercholesterolemia.

40
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Most effective agent for increasing HDL.

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Nicotinic Acid

41
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drug of choice for hypercholesterolemia.

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Cholestyramine

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What drugs are agonists at the Ξ± peroxisomal-proliferator activator receptors (PPARΞ±), which are nuclear transcription factors?

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used to treat hyperlipidemias of various etiologies in which there is an increase in VLDL levels & has mild antidiuretic action

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Clofibrate

44
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This drug can’t be given to a patient with diabetes

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Nicotinic Acid

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Miscellaneous Drugs (slide)

46
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Treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia associated with elevated LDL

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Mcq:
1. What is given to a patient with high risk of MI due to hypercholesteremia?/ What is the suggestive prevention for a patient at risk of myocardial infarction because of his hypercholesterolemia?
A. Statins
B. Resin
C. Fibrates

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A. Statins

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Mcq: Which drug inhibits HMG coA reductase?

49
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Mcq: What is the MOA of clofibrate?
A. PPAR Alpha / increase LPL activity
B.PCSK9
C. Inhibits cholesterol absorption in GI

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A. PPAR Alpha / increase LPL activity

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Mcq: Which drug causes myopathy as an adverse effect?
A. Lovastatin
B. Clofibrate

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A. Lovastatin

51
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Mcq: A drug that causes elevated liver enzymes as a side effect?

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A. Lovastatin
Note (they also mention that it is a statin in Q)

52
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Mcq: What is the suggestive prevention for a patient at risk of myocardial infarction because of his hypercholesterolemia?
A. Aspirin
B. Lovastatin

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Lovastatin

53
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Mcq: Which drug affects PPAR-a?

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A. Clofibrate

54
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Mcq: Which of the following drugs inhibit lipolysis?

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A. Clofibrate

55
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Mcq: Weight gain when using Clofibrate is due to?
A. Inhibiting Lipolysis
B. Activating lipolysis

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A. Inhibiting Lipolysis

56
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Mcq: Which of the following decrease bile acid salt absorption in the intestine?
A. Simvastatin
B. Clofibrate
C. Cholestyramine
D. Nicotinic Acid

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C. Cholestyramine

57
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Mcq: Consequences of using a drug that prevent absorption of cholesterol into gastrointestinal tract like Cholestyramine?

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A. Increase the density of LDL receptors

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Mcq: What is the best drug for increasing HDL levels?

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A. Nicotinic Acid

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Mcq: What is the mechanism of weight gain in a patient receiving nicotinic acid?

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A. Inhibition of lipolysis in lipid tissue

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Mcq: Which of the following may be an adverse effect of Nicotinic acid?
A. Gout due to hyperuricemia
B. Weight loss
C. Myalgia
D. Arthralgia

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A. Gout due to hyperuricemia

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Mcq: Which of the following drugs complex with bile salts to prevent their reabsorption?/ which of the following drugs prevents the absorption of bile acids by intestine by forming insoluble complex with bile acid salt?
A. Colestipol
B. Ezetimibe
C. Niacin

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A. Colestipol

62
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Mcq: What is the mechanism of action of lovastatin?
A. Decrease the LDL in the blood
B. Increase the LDL in the blood

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A. Decrease the LDL in the blood

63
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Mcq: What is the mechanism of action of clofibrate?
A. PPAR alpha agonist
B. PPAR gamma agonist
C. PPAR gamma antagonist
D. HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

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A. PPAR alpha agonist

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