ANTILIPEMIC DRUGS

Statins

Side effects

Names

Machanism of action

Contraindications

Route of administration

indicatiions

Storage

Reduces HDL levels by 2% to 15%

lowers triglyceride levels

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Reduces LDL levels by 30 to 40%

liver disease

Elevation in liver enzymes

Pregnancy ,Allergy

Lowers the rate of cholesterol production

Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase which is used by the liver to produce cholesterol

Myopathy ,Elevation in lover enzymes

Rash and headache

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Liver disease

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Fluvastatin ,Pravasttin

Simvastatin ,Atavorstatin

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Oral

keep away from children

dispose correctly

store in a cool dry place

keep away from sunlight

Fibrates

Contraindications

Route of administration

Machanism of action

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Storage conditions

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Ciprofibrate , Clofibrate

Fenofibrate

Gemfibrozil ,Bezafibrate

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Blurred vision ,Headache

Abdominal discomfort , Prolonged prothrombin time

Diarrhoea ,Nausea and Increased risk of gall stones

Activate lipase which breaks down cholesterol

Supress the release of free fatty acid from adipose tissue

inhibit production of tryglyrecides in the liver

increase secretion of cholesterol in the bile

Severe liver or kidney disease

Gall bladder disease

CIrrhoosis

Rug allergy

Oral

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Indications

Treatment type iii ,iv and v hyperlipidemias

Store in a cool dry place

keep away from children

Keep away from sunlight