How do antihyperlipidemic drugs from the statin class lower bad cholesterol levels?
a. They act as a filter in the blood to trap bad cholesterol and allow white blood cells to destroy it.
b. They block the absorption of dietary fats through the walls of the intestinal tract.
c. They bind to cholesterol in the intestinal tract and promote its excretion in stool.
d. They inhibit HMG CoA reductase and decrease normal liver production of cholesterol.
Question 2
A patient prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor)
reports all of the following problems or changes since starting this drug. Which problem or change do you report to the prescriber?
a. Abdominal cramps and bloating
b. Muscle aches and weakness
c. Urinating more at night
d. Loss of taste for sweets
Synapomorphies at different levels
lower digestive
Diabetes Drugs
Antimycobacterial Drugs
Reactions to Drugs and Alcohol Vary (2 of 2)
Effect of dietary fats on high- and low-density cholesterol levels