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Overview of Hypolipidemic Agents by Srijan Verma is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes lipoprotein particles, hyperlipidemia, and anti-hyperlipidemic drugs. It classifies lipoprotein particles by composition, density, and size. It describes the types of hyperlipidemias and strategies for controlling hyperlipidemia, including diet, statins, fibrates, and bile acid sequestrants. Statins work by competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase to lower cholesterol biosynthesis. Fibrates primarily decrease triglycerides and activate PPAR-α. Bile acid sequestrants work through a
- Author
- Srijan Verma
- Language
- EN