Lehne Pharmacology Antilipemic Agents
Final Exam Questions Well Answered.
Total Cholesterol - Answer <200 mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol - Answer Below 70mg/dL for high risk patients
Below 100 mg/dL for lower risk patients
HDL Cholesterol - Answer 60mg/dL or greater
Triglycerides - Answer <150 mg/dL
Risks of Hyperlipidemia - Answer Atherosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis
MI
Stroke
Antihyperlipidemic Drug Classes - Answer Statins
Other
Statins Drugs - Answer atorvastatin (Lipitor)
simvastatin (Zocor)
rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Statins Action - Answer Decreases rate of cholesterol production by inhibiting enzyme
Inhibits liver synthesis of cholesterol by inhibiting enzyme HMG-CoA reductase
Final Exam Questions Well Answered.
Total Cholesterol - Answer <200 mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol - Answer Below 70mg/dL for high risk patients
Below 100 mg/dL for lower risk patients
HDL Cholesterol - Answer 60mg/dL or greater
Triglycerides - Answer <150 mg/dL
Risks of Hyperlipidemia - Answer Atherosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis
MI
Stroke
Antihyperlipidemic Drug Classes - Answer Statins
Other
Statins Drugs - Answer atorvastatin (Lipitor)
simvastatin (Zocor)
rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Statins Action - Answer Decreases rate of cholesterol production by inhibiting enzyme
Inhibits liver synthesis of cholesterol by inhibiting enzyme HMG-CoA reductase
