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Degenerative disease-artery wall thickens due to build-up of lipids
The deposits or plaques decrease the lumen of artery, reduce its elasticity and may create subsequent occlusion in the blood vessel
Atherosclerosis
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Elevated levels of lipids in plasma - Most prevalent indicator for susceptibility to atherosclerotic heart disease
hyperlipidemia
hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia results in an increased concentration of these transport molecules, condition is called
hyperlipidemia
hyperlipoproteinemia
primary disturbances cause of hyperlipidemia
Genetic conditions involving mutations in apolipoproteins, their receptors, transport mechanisms, and lipid-metabolizing enzymes
Western diet
Endocrine conditions
Diseases of the liver or kidneys
secondary disturbance cause of hyperlipidemia
Genetic conditions involving mutations in apolipoproteins, their receptors, transport mechanisms, and lipid-metabolizing enzym
Western diet
Endocrine conditions
Diseases of the liver or kidneys
dyslipidemia is cause by
Total cholesterol or
↓ HDL
↑ LDL
↓ HDL
or combination of these abnormalities
Cholesterol transport inhibitor affect cholesterol absorption
Ezetimibe
Statins
drug that cause inhibition HMG-CoA reductase affect the Endogenous cholesterol biosynthesis by inhibit
ezetimibe
statins
Affect Endogenous lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism
Bile acid sequestrants
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARα) activators
Omega-3 fatty acids
Lipolysis inhibitors
NPC1L1 receptor blocker
Ezetimibe
Lomitapide
Mipomersan
Alirocumab and Evolocumab
inhibits MTTP
Lomitapide
Ezetimibe
Alirocumab and Evolocumab
Mipomersan
inhibits mRNA responsible for production of ApoB100. Less ApoB100 leads to decreased LDL and VLDL
Ezetimibe
Alirocumab and Evolocumab
Mipomersan
Lomitapide
are approved for familial hypercholesterolemia. These drugs increases recycling of LDL-R helping in removal of LDL from circulation.
Inhibitors of PCSK9
Alirocumab and Evolocumab
Ezetimibe
Mipomersan
Lomitapide
ezetimibe
↑ Risk of hepatotoxicity when combined with statins
• Primarily excreted in feces
•Active Glucuronide Metabolite
• ↑ LDL receptors on liver
Lomitapide (Juxtapid®)
reduce LDL, total cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and non-HD cholesterol in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
Fatty liver-accumulation of triglycerides in the liver and elevations in transaminases.
Mipomersen
A synthetic (unnatural) phosphorothioate oligonucleotide
Resistant to degradation by nucleases
20 nucleotides in length
Side Effects: Mild to moderate injection site reactions and flu-like symptoms can occur.
Liver compensates by ↑ LDLRs
but cannot Clears LDL and VLDL from blood
true
false
HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitors (HMGRIs) statins
Lower plasma cholesterol by:
↑ in LDL receptors leading to
↑ LDL uptake in liver
↓ VLDL precursors
↓ liver cholesterol biosynthesis
•3,5-Dihydroxy acid represents pharmacophore
•Lactones represents prodrugs
•3R and 5R stereochemistry required
•3,5-Dihydroxy acid represents product drugs
•Lactones represents pharmacophore
↑ LDL levels: Generally treated with statins Other drugs may be added as needed
true
false
Hypertriglyceridemia which true
Usually responds well to niacin, gemfibrozil, and fenofibrate;
high-dose niacin should be used cautiously in diabetics because of worsening glycemic control.
↓ HDL-C which is true
Niacin, gemfibrozil and fenofibrate are also useful
lifestyle modifications such as smoking cessation and increased exercise
which are Anti-hyperlipoproteinemics combination product
Simvastatin + Ezetimibe Vytorin
Simvastatin + Niacin
ER Simcor
Lovastatin + Niacin
ER Advicor
Atorvastatin + Amlodipine Caduet
Which of the following are potential side effects observed with niacin? [Select all that apply]
Gout like symptoms
Hepatotoxicity
Facial flushing
Worsening of glycemic control in diabetics
Exercise
PJ is a 4.5-year-old boy. At his checkup, the pediatrician notices cutaneous xanthomas and orders a lipid panel. Repeated measures confirm that the patient’s serum cholesterol levels are high (936 mg/dL). Further testing confirms a diagnosis of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Which of the following interventions will be least effective in this patient?
Atorvastatin
Mipomersen
Lomitapide
Ezetimibe
Niacin
Ring A: •is Essential for anchoring the compound to enzyme active site.
Two cyclohexene rings
Hydroxyl group at R1
Methyl substitution at R2
•Ring A: ↑ hydrophilicity and may provide some cellular specificity
•Two cyclohexene rings
Hydroxyl group at R1
Methyl substitution at R2
•↑ activity
Two cyclohexene rings
•Hydroxyl group at R1
Methyl substitution at R2
•Simvastatin (R2 = methyl) are less potent than lovastatin (R2 = Hydrogen)
True
False
Ring A : Essential for anchoring the compound to enzyme active site.
Two cyclohexene rings
Hydroxyl group at R1
Methyl substitution at R2
Ring A: ↑ hydrophilicity and may provide some cellular specificity
Two cyclohexene rings
Hydroxyl group at R1
Methyl substitution at R2
Ring A: ↑ activity
Two cyclohexene rings
Hydroxyl group at R1
Methyl substitution at R2
Simvastatin (R2 = methyl) less potent than lovastatin (R2 = Hydrogen)
true
false
Ring A are : Generally less lipophilic , with shorter duration of action than ring B
true
false
Ring B: Generally lipophilic
5-6 member heterocyclic ring attached with floro-phenyl
R = Aryl groups/hydrocarbon chains/amides/SO2NH2
Ring B : ↑ Activity
5-6 member heterocyclic ring attached with floro-phenyl
R = Aryl groups/hydrocarbon chains/amides/SO2NH2
Ring B: Generally more lipophilic, longer DOA and more potent
true
false
Examples: Lova- and simava-
•Further metabolized in liver (CYP3A4)
•Active metabolite is the acid form
•Excreted mainly in feces (80-85%)
•Extensive first-pass metabolism (F~5%)
Shorter duration of action, <2h (RingA) Clinical significance?
•Lactone derivatives (prodrugs), NEUTRAL, lipophilic Converts to the acid form (active) after absorption
which is tru Example: Prava-
Acidic and hydrophilic statin (Ring A)
• Extensive first-pass metabolism F~15-20%
•Metabolized into active metabolite (less activity): Cyp3A4 substrate-Minor
•Less muscle penetration
basic and hydrophilic statin (Ring B)
which is true for: Atorva-
Acidic, most lipophilic statin
Longer duration of action (Ring B)
Metabolized to an equipotent metabolite (CYP3A4) Increased half-life of metabolite
Mainly excreted in bile (less by kidneys)
Mainly excreted in bile (less by kidneys)
Significant interactions with drugs affecting CYP3A4, PgP and OATP1B1
which is true about Example: Fluva-
•Acidic, lipophilic statin (ring B)
• Strong affinity for CYP2C9
• Extensive first-pass metabolism
• Racemic mixture
Strong affinity for CYP 3A4
which is true about Example: Rosuva-
•Hydrophilic statin
•Longer half-life (~20h) (Ring B)
•Not extensive first-pass metabolism (F~20%)
•Excreted unchanged (~ 90%) in feces Some metabolism by Cyp2C9 (~10%)
which is tru about Example: Pitava-
Acidic, intermediate-long half-life (~11h) (Ring B)
Least first-pass metabolism.
Less metabolism issues
Majorly metabolized by UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT1A3 & UGT2B7)
ess likely to interact with drugs metabolized by 3A4, good in geriatric patients
99% protein bound
Excreted in feces (~80%)
Ring A characteristic low t1/2
= Lova
Prava
Simva
Fluva
Ring B low t1/2
Fluva
lova
silva
prava
Long DOA
Rosuva
Atorva
Pitava
intermed-long
Pitava
Rosuva
Atorva
Metabolism (major)
Cyp 3A4 = Simva, Lova, Atorva, Prava (minor)
Cyp2C9 = Fluva, Rosuva (10%), Atorva
Glucorinadation = Pitava
All can nteract with OAT1B1 in hepatocytes
true
false
Any time of the day
Prava
Atorva
Rosuva
Pitava
All drugs undergo extensive FPM Exceptions: Pitava and Rosuva
true
false
hyroxylated metabolites same activity as parent drug
Atorva
Pitava
Rosuva
statins DDIs OATP1B1 inhibitors
Gemfibrozil
cyclosporin
atorva-
simva-
Cyp3A4 inhibitors
Macrolide antibiotics
HIV protease inhibitors
Azole antifungals like ketoconazole
DDI with atorva-, simva-, lova- (-statins)
the most lipophilic is
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
Most hydrophilic (sulfonamide)
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
Severe muscle pain and even rhabdomyolysis
More common with lipophilic ones like Atorva-, lova-, simva-
true
false
statins are less Known for hepatotoxicity and myopathy
true
false
LDL lowering potency which is true
mas potente Rosuvastatin> Atorvastatin>Pitavastatin>Simvastatin>Lovastatin>Pravastatin
>Fluvastatin menos potente
menos potente Rosuvastatin<Atorvastatin<Pitavastatin<Simvastatin<Lovastatin<Pravastatin
<Fluvastatin mas potente
which is true about Bempedoic acid (Nexletol®)
PO, Approved 2/21/20
To treat adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who require additional lowering of LDL-C
SE: Myopathy, GI upset,
Increases serum conc of simvastatin and pravastatin (also increasing myopathy): Avoid these statins at high dose
Bile Acid Sequestrants: Cholestyramine
Not orally absorbed
Copolymer consisting primarily of polystyrene, with a small amount of divinylbenzene as the cross-linking agent.
Contains approximately 4 mEq of fixed quaternary ammonium groups (4o amine) per gram of dry resin
Prevalite
Questra
bile sequestrate Examples: Colestipol
functional group are basic secondary and tertiary amines (2o and 3o amines)
Less adsorption capacity as compared to cholestyramine
more adsorption capacity as compared to cholestyramine
Functional anion-exchange capacity of the resin depends on intestinal pH
Functional anion-exchange capacity of the resin independs on intestinal pH
Contains four basic amino functional groups
Fragment A is a primary amine (1o amine)
Fragment B is an alkylated amine attached to a quaternary ammonium group
Fragment C is a pair of secondary amines (2o amine)
Fragment D is a secondary amine(2o amine)
Colesevelam- Welchol®
Cholestyramine- Questran®
colestipol- colestipol®
Biles sequestrate site ADRs
Bloating
Constipation
Impaired absorption of drugs
Fat soluble vitamins and
Other drugs (eg, thiazide diuretics, warfarin, pravastatin, fluvastatin
An unpleasant gritty taste
diarrhea
Which of the following drugs is most likely to increase this patient’s triglyceride and VLDL cholesterol concentrations when used as monotherapy?
Atorvastatin
Niacin
Gemfibrozil
Ezetimibe
Cholestyramine
Bile Acid Sequestrants:
↓ cholesterol in liver ↓ LDL receptors on the liver (↑ blood clearance)
↑ fatty acid absorption
↑ their fecal excretion
↑ bile acid elimination
↑ the hepatic conversion of cholesterol to bile acids thus
↓ cholesterol in liver
↑ LDL receptors on the liver (↑ blood clearance)↓ fatty acid absorption
↓ cholesterol in liver ↓ LDL receptors on the liver (↑ blood clearance)
↑ fatty acid absorption
PPARα Activators
gemfibrozil
fenofibrate
fenifibric
•Active form = basic e.g. Gemfibrozil, fenofibric aci
true
false
• Ester = prodrug e.g. Fenofibrate
true
false
Gemfibrozil
• Significant interactions with statins
Skin rashes common
Skin rashes less common
•Inhibitor of CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19
• Inhibitor of OATP1B1
• Acidic, lipophilic compound
Fenofibrate
Prodrug, very lipophilic, micronized formulations available
Bioactivated by esterases to the free carboxylic acid form
Half life (20h) = ~ 7 times more than gemfibrozil
Absorption: Increased when taken with meals
PPARα Activators toxicity
Risk of gallstone formation (cholelithiasis)
↑ Risk of myopathy if combined with statins
Nausea is most common
↓ white blood count
Can potentiate action of anticoagulants
Lipolysis inhibitors :Niacin: Mechanism of Action
↓ Free fatty acids in blood
↓ mobilization of FFAs
↓ TG synthesis
↓ VLDL
↓ LDL
Niacin or nicotinic acid or vit B3 (Niaspan®)
MOA-Inhibits lipase in the adipose tissue (Inhibition of lipolysis)
Blocks breakdown of fats
Lipolysis inhibitors: Usefulness in the treatmenthypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and low levels of HDL
true
false
lipolysis inhibitor cause
hepatotoxicity
Cutaneous flushing (common)
Hyperuricemia
Can worsen glycemic control in diabetics
Omega-3 fatty acids
Lovaza® (purified form): 38% EPA, 47% DHA, 17% other
Lovaza® (purified form): 38% DHA, 47% EPA, 17% other
What is the difference between dietary and Rx strength omega-3-Fas?
Lovaza have 85% of DHA and EPA
Dietary ones have 13-63% fish oils
Dietary ones have 85% fish oils
Lovaza have 13-63% of DHA and EPA
If a patient is pregnant, which of the following drugs should be avoided because of a risk of harming the fetus?
Cholestyramine
Pravastatin
Niacin
Fenofibrate
Ezetimibe
Agonists of PPARα
↓ cholesterol levels
↓TG synthesis
↑ fatty acid oxidation
↑HDL
↑ cholesterol levels
↑TG synthesis
↑ fatty acid oxidation
↑HDL
