Lipid-Lowering Drugs — Flashcards

_____, Rosuvastatin and Pitavastatin have a long half-life and may be taken at any time of the day.

Dyslipidemia drugs _____ is the most effective drug for increasing serum HDL

Dyslipidemia drugs _____ significantly reduce LDL levels (30-60% reductions)

The drug of choice for type III/IV hyperlipoproteinemias are _______.

The drug of choice for type IIa and IIb hyperlipoproteinemias are _______.

PCSK9 Inhibitors (_____ and evolocumab) work by inactivating LDL-receptor degradation, resulting in a dramatic decrease in LDL

The following is a flower of? _____

Blood & Inflammation (Dyslipidemia drugs) _____, a supplement high in omega-3 fatty acids, may be used to lower serum triglyceride levels

Class I_____ antiarrhythmics are especially effective at treating atrial fibrillation (and flutter)

Ezetimibe indirectly _____ HMG CoA reductase activity and thus increases cholesterol synthesis by the liver