Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
which drug increases HDL |
niacin |
|
|
which drug inhibits cholesterol absorption |
ezetimibe |
|
|
which drug lowers trigylcerides to protect against pancreatitis? |
fibric acid derivatives |
|
|
which drug is the best for post MI or stroke? |
statin |
|
|
what is a major side effect of statin? |
increased blood sugar and increased Hb1c
hepatic damage |
|
|
WHich drug causes myalgia and rhabdomyolosis? |
statin |
|
|
what do statins also inhibit? |
Q10
may cause rhabdomyolosis |
|
|
Why shouldn't patients drink grapefruit juice while taking statins? |
interferes with metabolism of statin |
|
|
what is the mechanism of fibric acid derivative? |
increases activity of lipoprotein lipase; cleaves free fatty acids from triglycerides more readily, which promotes delivery of triglycerides to adipose tissue
also decreases VLDL formation in the liver, leading to decrease in triglycerides |
|
|
what if VLDL is high |
use Gemfibrozil; reduces triglyceridse when VLDL is very high |
|
|
when should you not use Gemfibrozil |
patients who have gallbladder stones |
|
|
what does Omega 3 fatty acids do? |
reduces triglycerides |
