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PHR 7470 Dyslipidemia Drugs
Drugs, classes and mechanisms
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10/18/2015

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Term
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)
Definition
MOA: decrease cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase in the liver
Term
lovastatin
Definition
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Term
atorvastatin
Definition
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Term
pravastatin
Definition
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Term
simvastatin
Definition
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Term
fluvastatin
Definition
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Term
rosuvastatin
Definition
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Term
cholestyramine
Definition
bile acid-binding resin
Term
colestipol
Definition
bile acid-binding resin
Term
colesevelam
Definition
bile acid-binding resin
Term
ezetimibe
Definition
cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Term
nicotinic acid
Definition
niacin
Term
gemfibrozil
Definition
fibrate
Term
fenofibrate
Definition
fibrate
Term
alirocumab
Definition
PCSK9 inhibitor
Term
evolocumab
Definition
PCSK9 inhibitor
Term
lomitapide
Definition
MTTP inhibitor
Term
mipomersen
Definition
Apo B-100 inhibitor
Term
cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Definition
MOA: inhibits uptake of cholesterol by binding to NPC1L1 and decreasing LDL cholesterol
Term
bile acid-binding resin
Definition
MOA: complexes with bile acids secreted from liver into small intestines and can then be excreted
Term
fibrates
Definition
MOA: bind to and activate PPAR-a, resulting in changes on lipid metabolism
Term
niacin
Definition
MOA: inhibits the formation and secretion of hepatic VLDL; increases the plasma HDL by increasing the half-life of apo A-1
Term
PCSK9 inhibitor
Definition
MOA: inhibits binding of PCSK9 to LDLR
Term
MTTP inhibitor
Definition
MOA: decreases synthesis of chylomicrons and VLDL, leading to decreased plasma LDL
Term
Apo B-100 inhibitor
Definition
MOA: inhibits synthesis of apo B-100, leading to decreased LDL
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