How do Bile Acid Sequestrants Work? (+ Pharmacology)

How do bile acid sequestrants work?

Bile acid sequestrants are used to treat hypercholesterolemia or high LDL levels. Anti-hyperlipidemia therapy seeks to prevent the complications heart attack, stroke and other ASCVD risks.


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Answers:
1.)B
2.)C
3.)D
4.)A

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This pharmacology lecture covers topics such as dyslipidemia drugs. We talk about Bile acid sequestrants and how they block the reabsorbtion of bile, causing the liver to make more bile thus lowering LDL levels. Also we talk about the pathophysiology of LDL cholesterol, regulation of LDL, HDL, LDL and other complications of bad cholesterol buildup. We discuss the mechanism of action of BAS and their side effects. Drugs mentioned include; cholestyramine, Questran, colestipol, Colestid, colesevelam, Welchol.


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