- Statins: Acetyl-CoA🡪HMG-CoA🡪Mevalonate-->Choelsterol - Block HMG-CoA reductase, so HMG-CoA builds up and decreased mevalonate and cholesterol synthesis - Major effect: decrease LDL. Minor effects: increase HDL ad decrease trigycerides have a mortality benefit in pt’s with CAD

Statins Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

What are statins?

Statins: Acetyl-CoA🡪HMG-CoA🡪Mevalonate–>Choelsterol
Block HMG-CoA reductase, so HMG-CoA builds up and decreased mevalonate and cholesterol synthesis
Major effect: decrease LDL. Minor effects: increase HDL ad decrease trigycerides

**have a mortality benefit in pt’s with CAD

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Statins Flashcards

(1 cards)