Question

Classify enumerate antilipidemic agents . What are their uses and side effects.

Answer 1

Antihyperlipidemic agents promote reduction of lipid levels in the blood. Some antihyperlipidemic agents aim to lower the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, some reduce triglyceride levels, and some help raise the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. By reducing the LDL cholesterol, they can prevent both the primary and secondary symptoms of coronary heart disease.

Types of Antihyperlipidemic agents

antihyperlipidemic combinations

bile acid sequestrants

cholesterol absorption inhibitors

fibric acid derivatives

miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents

PCSK9 inhibitors

statins