- Maintain optimal chlolesterol, LDL, triglyceride and HDL levels
- Total Cholesterol : <200
- LDL: <100
- Triglycerides: <150
- HDL: >40 for men; >50 for women
- Diet/Exercise: increase fiber and complex carbs. DASH diet, 30 minutes exercise most days of weeks.
- Good for you: vit. B, C, E, red wine, grape juice, bioflavonoids, garluc, cucumin, gingko biloba
Drug class
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Mechanism
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Side effects & considerations
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Statins (“-statin”)
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Reduces LDL synthesis in liver
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Muscle breakdown; liver dysfunction; fatigue; abdominal discomfort. Unsafe in pregnancy.
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Bile acid sequestrants
Cholestyramine (Questran)
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Binds with bile acids in intestine; reduces cholesterol reabsorption from intestine
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GI side effects; constipation; power mixes with liquid; take with adequate fluid
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Cholesterol absorption inhibitors: ezetimibe (Zetia)
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Blocks absorption of cholesterol from food in small intestine
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Elevated liver enzymes, gallbladder/pancreatic dysfunction
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