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Lipid Lowering Drugs Flashcards

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role of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

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  • block the synthesis of cholesterol

- increase the uptake of LDL

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pharmacokinetics issues with BABAs

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  • daily doses are in grams (huge)
  • alternate to statins during pregnancy
  • can be used with statins
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors role with nitric oxide

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  • increase endothelial nitric oxide production

- vasorelaxation

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common, but not serious toxicities with niacin

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  • flushing- pruritus
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MOA of fibric acid derivatives

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  • increase LDL receptor expression

- activates LPL- increase free fatty acid metabolism

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what is the significance of some statins being taken at night?

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  • they have a short half life

- want to reach peak effect during cholesterol synthesis peak

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gemfibrozil used for

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  • anti-cholesterol
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors and platelets

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  • reduce platelet activation

- reduce risk of venous thromboembolism

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role of NPC1

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  • cholesterol transport protein
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MOA of niacin

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  • inhibits synthesis of triglycerides in the liver
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when does liver cholesterol synthesis peak?

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  • between midnight at 2 AM
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors and plaques

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  • stabilize arterial plaques- reduce risk of thrombus
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cholesterol absorption inhibitors drug to know

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  • Ezetimibe
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role of PCSK9

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  • induces LDL-receptor degradation

- LDL-receptor bound to PCSK9 is digested in lysosome

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15
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serious, not common toxicities of niacin

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  • hepatotoxicity- insulin resistance
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proteins in LDL

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  • ApoB
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17
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors drug examples

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  • Atorvastatin- Rosuvastatin- Simvastatin- Pravastatin- Lovastatin
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18
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what happens if you inhibits absorption of cholesterol with ezetimibewhat happens if you inhibit cholesterol synthesis with statinswhat do you do?

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  • you increase cholesterol synthesis so maybe more can be absorbed
  • you increase cholesterol absorption
    COMBINE THEM BOTH
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BABA example

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  • colestipol
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role of LPL

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  • breaks down triglycerides
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MOA of toxicities of fibric acid derivatives with oral anticoagulants

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  • kick warfarin off albumin

- free serum warfarin- increased bleeding risk

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result of class 3 niacin

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  • decrease LDL- decrease triglycerides- increase HDL
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results of class 2 BABAs

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  • decrease LDL a bit
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important drugs that inhibit CYP3A4

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  • gemfibrozil- amlodipine- warfarin
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which statins are the most potent?

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  • atorvastatin- Rosuvastatin
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warfarin used for

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  • anti-coagulant
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27
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HDL composed of

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  • more protein- less cholesterol/triglycerides
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28
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PCSK9 drug

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  • Alirocumab
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MOA of toxicities of fibric acid derivatives with statins

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  • inhibit statin absorption in liver

- increased serum statin leads to myopathy

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MOA of bile acid binding agents (BABA)

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  • increase elimination of bile acids
  • draw more cholesterol out of the liver
  • liver expresses more LDL receptors
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statin patients highly susceptible to hepatotoxicity

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  • patients with underlying liver disease

- or chronic alcohol abuse

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how are cholesterol and triglycerides transported in the plasma?

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  • in complexes with proteins
33
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proteins in HDL

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  • ApoA/C/E
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local toxicities with BABAs

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  • GI toxicities (dyspepsia)
  • flatulence/bloating
  • diarrhea/constipation
35
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class 2 drug anti-hyperlipidemia drugs

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  • bile acid binding agents
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result of class 1 statins

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  • decrease LDL

- decrease triglycerides

37
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statin myopathy can turn into

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  • rhabdomyolysis
38
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors reduce risk of venous thromboembolism by what %

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  • 43% reduction
39
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importance of niacin use in diabetics

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  • use cautiously in diabetics
40
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what do you give to pregnant women instead of statins

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  • Bile acid binding agents
41
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class 6 anti-hyperlipidemia drugs

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  • cholesterol absorption stimulators

- PCSK9 inhibitors

42
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importance of taking other drugs with BABAs

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  • take other drugs 1 hour before or 3 hours after BABAs
43
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Class 1 of anti-hyperlipidemia drugs

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  • HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
44
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drug interaction MOA with BABAs

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  • reduce the absorption of numerous drugs from the gastrointestinal tract
45
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors and atherogenesis

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  • reduce inflammation in atherogenesis
46
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class 5 anti-hyperlipidemia drugs

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  • cholesterol absorption inhibitors
47
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toxicities with fibric acid derivates

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  • myopathy when used in combination with high dose statins

- bleeding when used with anti-coagulants

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importance of PCSK9 inhibitors

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  • antibodies that must be injected intramuscularly biweekly
49
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class 4 anti-hyperlipidemia drugs

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  • fibric acid derivatives
50
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LDL composed of

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  • less protein

- more cholesterol/triglycerides

51
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what statins should you take in the evening?

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  • lovastatin- simvastatin- fluvastatin
52
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amlodipine used for

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  • anti-hypertension
53
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which are the most widely prescribed anti-hyperlipidemia drugs

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  • class 1 statins
54
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result of class 4 fabric acid derivatives

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  • decrease triglycerides
55
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toxicities of statins

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  • birth defects- hepatotoxicity- myopathy- drug interactions
56
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result of class 5 Ezetimibe

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  • decrease LDL
57
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composition/function of BABA

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  • polymeric resins

- bind and sequester bile salts

58
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bile salts are derivatives of

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  • cholesterol
59
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another name for HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

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  • statins
60
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fibric acid derivates drug

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  • Gemfibrozil- Fenofibrate
61
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MOA of PCSK9 inhibitors

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  • block LDL-receptor degradation

- allows more LDL to be taken into cell in liver

62
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what is an important cytochrome of statin action that inhibitors also act on

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  • CYP3A4
63
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which statins does amlodipine interact with

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  • simvastatin- lovastatin- atorvastatin
64
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statin hepatotoxicity occurs in what percentage of patients?

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  • 1-3%
65
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importance of simvastatin dose with amlodipine

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  • should not exceed 20 mg/day with amlodipine
66
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MOA of amlodipine drug interaction

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  • slows metabolism of statins

- increases risk of muscle damage/rhabdomyolysis

67
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statin myopathy risk increases with

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  • dose
  • age
  • hepatic or renal dysfunction
  • interaction with other drugs
68
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Ezetimibe MOA

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  • NPC1 cholesterol receptor inhibitor
  • blocks absorption of cholesterol from intestines
  • stimulates LDL-receptor expression
69
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systematic toxicities with BABAs

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  • not absorbed systematically, so no systemic toxicities
70
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statins patients highly susceptible to hepatotoxicity should have what tests run before they take the drug?

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  • baseline and follow up serum aminotransferase activity
71
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another name for niacin

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  • vitamin B3
72
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result of class 6 PCSK9 inhibitors

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  • decrease LDL a lot
73
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class 3 anti-hyperlipidemia drugs

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  • niacin
74
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do daily multivitamins provide a lot of niacin

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  • no

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