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antidyslipidemic drugs

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Ezetimibe (Zetia)   selectively inhibits intestinal absorption of cholesterol (inhibits more than >50% of absorption); lowers LDL by 15-20% but NO EFFECT on triglycerides  
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Ezetimibe (Zetia) monotherapy dose   10 mg daily  
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% increase in cholesterol lowering by adding ezetimibe to statins   15-20% greater lowering of cholesterol; reduction to 60% with 10 mg ezetimibe + 80 mg simvastatin  
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Ezetimibe (Zetia)'s only drug interaction   : bile acid resins inhibit absorption & action – thus, do not administer together (space apart)  
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high EPA/AA ratios (high fish oil) leds to increases in these plasma lipids   3-series PGs and TX, 5-series LTs  
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high EPA/AA ratios (high fish oil) leds to decreases in these plasma lipids   2-series PGs and TX, 4-series LTs  
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only FDA approved EPA/DHA (fish oil) supplement   Lovaza (formerly Omacor) from Reliant  
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TG level required in Lovaza's indication   >500 mg/dL  
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Lovaza dosage form (total; EPA; DHA)   1 g capsules containing ~465 mg EPA & 375 mg DHA  
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Lovaza daily dosage   4 g daily (combined EPA + DHA)  
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Lovaza SEs and interactions   mainly dyspepsia, loose stools, fishy taste; caution w/anticoagulants, blood thinners (okay with aspirin)  
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what is the risk of rhabdomyolysis when combining Lovaza and statins   none  
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decreased risk of overall mortality and CV mortality when omega-3 increases   23% decrease in overall mortality; 32% decrease in CV mortality  
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lovastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin - CYP metabolism   CYP 3A4 metabolism  
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fluvastatin - CYP metabolism   2C9  
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rosuvastatin - CYP metabolism   2C9 & 2C19  
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pravastatin - CYP metabolism   NOT METABOLIZED BY CYP450s  
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what is the warning for Simvastatin (Zocor) – amiodarone (Cordarone) interaction?   increased risk of severe muscle injury at dose greater than 20 mg/daily simvastatin along with amiodarone (anti-arrhythmic)  
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which 2 statins do not need to be given at night (long-acting statins)   Atorvastatin & rosuvastatin  
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1st OTC statin in world   (Simvastatin) Zocor Heart Pro – 10 mg  
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dose related statin efficacy (%s increase/decrease)   LDL - decreased by ~ 20 – 60%HDL - raised by ~ 5 - 8%TGs - decreased by ~ 10 – 25% (due to decreased VLDL synthesis)  
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Atorvastatin (lipitor) usual daily dose   10-80 mg qd  
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Fluvastatin (Lescol) usual daily dose   20 mg once - 40 mg bid  
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Lovastatin (Mevacor) usual daily dose   20 - 80 mg once  
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Lovastatin ER (Altocor) usual daily dose   20 - 60 mg once  
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Pravastatin (Pravachol) usual daily dose   40 - 80 mg once  
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Rosuvastatin (Crestor) usual daily dose   10 - 40 mg  
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Simvastatin (Zocor) usual daily dose   20 - 80 mg  
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safest fibrate to use with statin   fenofibrate  
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% improvement in LDL by combining Statins + bile acid-binding resins   20 - 30% greater decrease  
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when combining statins + Niacin, how must the statin dose be adjusted   need to cut statins to 1/4 of maxium (or risk increased chance of myopathy)  
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when combining statins + fibrate, how must the statin dose be adjusted   need to cut statins to 1/4 of maxium (or risk increased chance of myopathy)  
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MOA for Cholestyramine & Cholestipol   Bile Acid Sequestrants - inhibits reabsorption of bile acids; decreased hepatic cholesterol levels results in enhanced synthesis of LDL-R on liver cells; promotes clearance of LDL-C & VLDL remnants  
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Bile Acid Sequestrants - drug interactions   (Cholestyramine & Cholestipol) decrease absorption of fat-soluble vitamins; interfere with absorption of some anionic drugs (e.g. thiazides, warfarin, thyroxine, digoxin)  
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Cholestyramine & Cholestipol (Bile Acid Sequestrant) efficacy   8-24% decrease in LDL-C; some increase in VLDL so avoid in ptns w/hyperTGs  
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gemfibrozil (Lopid), fenofibrate (TriCor) MOA   PPAR-alpha agonist --> results in lower TG levels (decrease 25-50%) and raising of HDL levels (up to 15%)  
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fibrate uses   hypertriglyceridemia, combined hyperlipidemia, hyperlipidemia with decreased HDL  
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Fenofibrate dosing   once daily  
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Gemfibrozil dosing   two times a day  
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fibrate interactions   protein binding displacement; displaces warfarin, sulfonylureas  
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fibrate adverse events   myositis and rhabdomyolysis; dose-related effects; bigger problem with gemfibrozil  
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Niacin (nicotinic acid) MOA and results   inhibits major source of FA for TG synthesis; results --> decrease TG levels (~ 50%), decrease LDL-C formation (~ 25% decrease), increasing HDL-C levels (~ 15-40%)  
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therapeutic doses of Niacin   1500-3000mg/day  
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niacin metabolism associated with flushing   conjugative pathway with glycine to form nicotinuric acid; low affinity, high capacity  
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niacin metabolism associated with hepatotoxity   amidation pathway, producing pyrimidine metabolites; high affinity, low capacity  
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niacin form that causes the most flushing   immediate release niacin (niacor)  
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niacin form with less flushing; increased liver toxicity   Long-acting niacin – Slo-niacin (dietary supp)  
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niacin form with less flushing, less hepatoxicity   Niaspan (extended-release; prescription only)  
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statins that are prodrugs   simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Mevacor); hydrolyzed in GI tract to active drug  
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statin MOA   inhibits conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonic acid (HMG CoA reductase inhibitors)  
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statin efficacy for high TGs (and req'd dose)   High triglyceride levels (>250 mg/dl) are decreased 35-45% by highest doses of most potent statins (simvastatin & atorvastatin, 80 mg/day; rosuvastatin, 40 mg/day)  
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