Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) are the foundation of LDL lowering and ASCVD prevention. In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will make statin pharmacology easy to understand, but also clinically relevant in the proper context of the evidence. The use of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors: atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pitavastatin, and pravastatin are drugs in this drug class that Dr. Busti will review.

You’ll learn how to:

• MOA: How HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors reduce hepatic cholesterol synthesis and increase LDL clearance
• Clinical uses: Hyperlipidemia treatment, primary prevention, and secondary prevention for ASCVD
• High-yield statins: Atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin (and how to think about intensity)
• Adverse effects: Statin myopathy, muscle pain/weakness, and rare rhabdomyolysis
• Key interactions: CYP3A4 interactions (especially with certain statins) and what to watch for clinically
• Pearls for exams: How to connect lipid lowering drugs to patient cases and test questions

The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.

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