Bile Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Prototype
A
Cholestyramine
2
Q
Considerations
A
Take an hour before or 4 hrs after other meds
lots of water
let stand for 2 min, stir then drink immediately
Sometimes taken with statins
3
Q
Prefix (or somewhere in there)
A
Chole (think gallbladder)
4
Q
Side effects
A
GI upset
5
Q
Primary use
A
Lowers cholesterol
6
Q
MOA
A
cholesterol binds to bile acids and get pooped out
