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pharm exam 2
dyslipidemia DRUGS and VALUES
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HMG CoA reductase inhibitors suffix | end in -statin |
| fibrates | fenofibrate, gemfibrozil |
| bile acid sequestrants prefix | start with chole- |
| bile acid sequestrants | cholestyramine, cholesevelam, cholestipol |
| selective cholesterol absorption inhibitors | ezetimibe, ezetimibe/simvastatin |
| omega 3 farty acids (fish oils) | omega 3-acid ethyl esters, icosapent ethyl |
| PCSK9 inhibitors suffix | end in -cumab |
| PCSK9 inhibitors | alirocumab, evolocumab |
| small interfering RNA (siRNA) | inclisiran |
| ACL inhibitor | bempedoic acid, bempedoic acid/ezetimibe |
| ideal LDL | 50-70 |
| optimal LDL | <100 |
| near/above LDL | 100-129 |
| borderline LDL | 130-159 |
| high LDL | 160-189 |
| very high LDL | >190 |
| low HDL | <40 men, <50 women |
| high HDL | >60 |
| desirable total | <200 |
| borderline total | 200-239 |
| high total | >240 |
| normal triglycerides | <150 |
| borderline triglycerides | 150-174 |
| moderate triglycerides | 175-499 |
| severe triglycerides | >500 |