KVV E-Modules - Antihyperlipidaemics

Quadrant -I (Video)

Antihyperlipidaemics

ANTIHYPERLIPIDAEMIC AGENTS Learning objectives • Upon completion of this chapter, students should be able to understand basic concepts in Hyperlipidaemia, classification, mechanism of action, adverse effects and therapeutic uses of …

Antihyperlipidaemics

Quadrant - II (Study Material)

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Quadrant - III (Assignments)

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Quadrant - IV (MCQs)

Which one of the following drugs decreases cholesterol synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3- methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase?

A: Fenofibrate. B: Niacin C: Cholestyramine D: Lovastatin.

Which one of the following drugs binds bile acids in the intestine, thus preventing their return to the liver via …

A: Niacin. B: Fenofibrate C: Cholestyramine D: Fluvastatin.

A 62-year-old female with hyperlipidemia and hypothyroidism. Her current medications include cholestyramine and levothyroxine (thyroid hormone). What advice would you …

A: Stop taking the levothyroxine as it can interact with cholestyramine B: Take levothyroxine 1 hour before cholestyramine on an empty stomach. C: Switch cholestyramine to colestipol as this will eliminate the interaction. D: Take levothyroxine and cholestyramine at the same time to minimize the interaction.

Which of the following patient populations is more likely to experience myalgia (muscle pain) or myopathy with use of HMG …

A: Patients with diabetes mellitus B: Patients with renal insufficiency C: Patients with gout D: Patients with hypertriglyceridemia

A 42-year-old man who was started on niacin sustained-release tablets 2 weeks ago for elevated triglycerides and low HDL levels. …

A: Administer aspirin 30 minutes prior to taking niacin B: Administer aspirin 30 minutes after taking niacin C: Increase the dose of niacin to 1000 mg. D: Change the sustained-release niacin to immediate-release niacin.

Patient comes into the ER with gallstones, after further investigations You find out that he is on drugs to treat …

A: Niacin B: Fenofibrate C: Ezetimibe D: Colesevelam

A 65-year-old man who presents to his physician for management of hyperlipidemia. His most recent lipid panel reveals an LDL …

A: Colesevelam. B: Niacin C: Simvastatin D: Ezetimibe

Patient with diabetes has hyperlipidemia, Which drug of the following can not be used in his case due the risk …

A: Niacin. B: Statins C: Colestipol D: Ezetimibe

Patient with hypercholesterolemia taking a combination of two anti hyperlipidemic drugs, After 4 days the patient complaining of sever myalagia …

A: Cholestyramine & Lovastatin B: Fenofibrate & Ezetimibe C: Lovastatin & Fenofibrate D: niacin & Ezetimibe.

A 72-year-old male who is treated for hyperlipidemia with anti-hyperlipidemic agent for the past 6 months. He also has a …

A: Ezetimibe B: Niacin C: Colestipol D: Gemfibrozil

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