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lipid lowering agents
FirstAid 2010
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Professional
03/17/2011

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Term
bile acid resins
Definition
cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam
Term
cholesterol absorption blockers
Definition
ezetimibe
Term
statin tox
Definition
liver, rhabdomyolysis
Term
niacin tox
Definition
acanthosis nigricans, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia
Term
bile acid resin tox
Definition
tastes bad, GI discomfort, decr fat soluble vit, cholesterol gallstones
Term
fibrate tox
Definition
mysotis, liver, cholesterol gallstones
Term
HMG CoA reductase inhibitor MOA
Definition
inhib cholesterol precursor, mevalonate
Term
niacin MOA
Definition
inhib lipolysis in adipose tissue, reduces hepatic VLDL secretion into circulation
Term
bile acid resin MOA
Definition
prevent reabs of bile acids
Term
fibrate MOA
Definition
upreg LPL --> incr TG clearance
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niacin eff
Definition
incr hdl, decr ldl
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bile acid resin, cholesterol absorption blocker effect
Definition
decr ldl
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fibrate eff
Definition
decr TG
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