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Ezetimibe and PCSK-9 Inhibitors – Cholesterol Test Prep and Practice Pearls
In this pharmacology podcast episode, we focus on two key non-statin cholesterol-lowering therapies: ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors (Click here to listen to the statin podcast episode). These agents play a role in lipid management, particularly for patients who are unable to reach LDL cholesterol goals with statins alone or who have statin intolerance.
Ezetimibe works by inhibiting the absorption of dietary and biliary cholesterol at the brush border of the small intestine. By reducing the amount of cholesterol delivered to the liver, ezetimibe lowers circulating LDL cholesterol by…
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