Dyslipidemia

Question 1

Key drugs that increase LDL and TG

Answer 1

Diuretics
Efavirenz
Immunosuppressants (cyclosporine, tacrolimus)
Atypical antipsychotics
Protease inhibitors

Question 2

Key drugs that increase LDL ONLY

Answer 2

Fibrates
Fish oils (except Vascepa)

Question 3

Key drugs that increase TG ONLY

Answer 3

IV lipid emulsions
Propofol
Clevidipine
Bile acid sequestrants (~5%)C

Question 4

Key conditions that increase LDL and/or TG

Answer 4

Obesity, poor diet, alcohol use disorder, hypothyroidism, smoking, diabetes, renal/liver disease, nephrotic syndrome

Question 5

Statin equivalents

Answer 5

Pitavastatin = 2 mg
Rosuvastatin = 5 mg
Atorvastatin = 10 mg
Simvastatin = 20 mg
Lovastatin = 40 mg
Pravastatin = 40 mg
Fluvastatin = 80 mg
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