Statins Flashcards
1
Q
Statins
A
- Decrease in the concentration of LDL cholesterol in the blood
- is safe and leads to reduction in the risk of the coronary heart disease development
2
Q
Indications for the use of simvastatin
A
(Hypercholosterolemia, Coronary heart disease)
3
Q
Atorvastatin
A
Primary hypercholesterolemia / Combined (mixed) hyperlipidemia / Resistant to dietary treatments/ Diseases of the cardiovascular system)
4
Q
Rosuvastatin
A
– (Hypercholesterolemia / Hypertriglyceridemia /
- Slowing the progression of atherosclerosis in patients that reduce the concentration of total cholesterol and LDL
5
Q
Harm statins = Lower cholesterol
A
- Effect on the brain (makes u stupid)
- increase your risk of cancer and diabetes
- destroy your sexual potency
- block the activity of serotonin receptors in the brain
- Depletion of coenzyme Q10 - including muscle pain, weakness and loss of energy
