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1
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How do statins help in cholesterol production?

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2
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Name some benefits of statins

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10

3
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Simvastatin profile

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11

4
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Atorvastatin profile

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11

5
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Compare primary and secondary prevention CVD risk

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15

6
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Fenofibrate profile

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7
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Ezetimibe profile

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8
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How can the affect of Ezetimibe be enhanced?

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9
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Alirocumab profile

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10
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Inclisiran profile

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21

11
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What is the role of PCSK9 and how do inhibitors affect this?

I dont get it ***

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Helps with degradation of LDL-R
Inhibitors - given in hypercholestrolaemia- reduce LDL cholesterol
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12
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Some foods that can help lower cholesterol

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13
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Questions pg25

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in lecture