Anticholesteremic Agents

Name
Anticholesteremic Agents
Accession Number
DBCAT000390
Description

Substances used to lower plasma CHOLESTEROL levels.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
PravastatinAn HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower lipid levels and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction and stroke.
LovastatinAn HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and associated conditions, including myocardial infarction and stroke.
CerivastatinA statin (or HMG CoA reductase inhibitor) used with dietary changes to decrease lipid levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.
ClofibrateA fibric acid derivative used to treat hypertriglyceridemia and high cholesterol.
SimvastatinAn HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower lipid levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction and stroke.
ColesevelamA bile acid sequestrant used to lower LDL-C in adults with hyperlipidemia and pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, and to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.
EzetimibeA cholesterol absorption inhibitor used to lower total cholesterol, LDL-C, Apo-B, and non-HDL-C in primary hyperlipidemia and familial cholesterolemia.
AtorvastatinAn HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower lipid levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction and stroke.
RosuvastatinAn HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower lipid levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction and stroke.
CholestyramineA bile acid sequestrant used as an adjunct in the reduction of elevated serum cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia, and for the relief of pruritus associated with partial biliary obstruction.
ProbucolUsed to lower LDL and HDL cholesterol.
MipomersenAn oligonucleotide drug used for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
TorcetrapibInvestigated for use/treatment in peripheral vascular disease and hyperlipidemia.
AnacetrapibInvestigated for use/treatment in hyperlipidemia.
MevastatinNot used therapeutically due to its many side effects.
PitavastatinAn HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower lipid levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction and stroke.
EtofibrateEtofibrate is a fibrate produced by the combination of clofibrate ester linked to niacin. These components separate in the body slowly allowing for pharmacokinetics similar to controlled-release formulations.
PoliglusamPoliglusam, or chitosan, is a linear polysaccharide consisting of D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. Naturally-occuring poliglusam is found in the cell walls of fungi, soil and sediments where it is produced from...
EvacetrapibEvacetrapib has been used in trials studying the basic science and treatment of Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hepatic Insufficiency, and Cardiovascular Disease.
DalcetrapibDalcetrapib is under investigation for the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Fenofibric acidA fibrate used to treat severe hypertriglyceridemia, primary hypercholesterolemia, or mixed dyslipidemia.
MeglutolAn antilipemic agent which lowers cholesterol, triglycerides, serum beta-lipoproteins and phospholipids. It acts by interfering with the enzymatic steps involved in the conversion of acetate to hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A as...
EvolocumabA PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9) inhibitor antibody used as an adjunct to LDL cholesterol reducing therapies, aiding in the prevention of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular revascularization procedures.
BococizumabBococizumab has been used in trials studying the treatment and prevention of Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiovascular Disease, and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
AlirocumabA PCSK9 inhibitor used as an adjunct to manage heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients who require additional lowering of LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C).
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
Pravastatin3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductasetarget
PravastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2B1transporter
PravastatinP-glycoprotein 1transporter
PravastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2transporter
PravastatinSolute carrier family 22 member 6transporter
PravastatinSolute carrier family 22 member 8transporter
PravastatinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
PravastatinSolute carrier family 22 member 11transporter
PravastatinATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2transporter
PravastatinSolute carrier family 22 member 7transporter
PravastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
PravastatinMonocarboxylate transporter 1transporter
PravastatinBile salt export pumptransporter
PravastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3transporter
PravastatinHistone deacetylase 2target
Lovastatin3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductasetarget
LovastatinCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
LovastatinCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
LovastatinIntegrin alpha-Ltarget
LovastatinHistone deacetylase 2target
LovastatinSerum paraoxonase/lactonase 3enzyme
LovastatinP-glycoprotein 1transporter
LovastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2transporter
LovastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
LovastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1enzyme
LovastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-3enzyme
LovastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7enzyme
LovastatinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
LovastatinBile salt export pumptransporter
LovastatinSerum albumincarrier
LovastatinCytochrome P450 2C19enzyme
LovastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2B1transporter
LovastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3transporter
Cerivastatin3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductasetarget
CerivastatinCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
CerivastatinCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
CerivastatinCytochrome P450 2D6enzyme
CerivastatinCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
CerivastatinCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
CerivastatinCytochrome P450 3A7enzyme
CerivastatinP-glycoprotein 1transporter
CerivastatinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
CerivastatinATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2transporter
CerivastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
CerivastatinCytochrome P450 2B6enzyme
CerivastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1enzyme
CerivastatinBile salt export pumptransporter
ClofibratePeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alphatarget
ClofibrateCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
ClofibrateGlutathione S-transferase A2enzyme
ClofibrateCytochrome P450 2E1enzyme
ClofibrateCytochrome P450 1A1enzyme
ClofibrateCytochrome P450 4A11enzyme
ClofibrateThyroxine-binding globulincarrier
Simvastatin3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductasetarget
SimvastatinCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
SimvastatinCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
SimvastatinCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
SimvastatinCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
SimvastatinP-glycoprotein 1transporter
SimvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2transporter
SimvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
SimvastatinCytochrome P450 2B6enzyme
SimvastatinCytochrome P450 2D6enzyme
SimvastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1enzyme
SimvastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-3enzyme
SimvastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7enzyme
SimvastatinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
SimvastatinIntegrin alpha-Ltarget
SimvastatinBile salt export pumptransporter
SimvastatinCytochrome P450 2C19enzyme
SimvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2B1transporter
SimvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3transporter
SimvastatinHistone deacetylase 2target
SimvastatinCocaine esteraseenzyme
SimvastatinLiver carboxylesterase 1enzyme
ColesevelamBile acidstarget
EzetimibeNiemann-Pick C1-like protein 1target
EzetimibeAminopeptidase Ntarget
EzetimibeSterol O-acyltransferase 1target
EzetimibeUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1enzyme
EzetimibeUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-3enzyme
EzetimibeP-glycoprotein 1transporter
EzetimibeCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
EzetimibeSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
EzetimibeUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B15enzyme
EzetimibeUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7enzyme
EzetimibeCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
EzetimibeCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 2transporter
EzetimibeATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2transporter
EzetimibeCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
EzetimibeBile salt export pumptransporter
Atorvastatin3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductasetarget
AtorvastatinCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
AtorvastatinDipeptidyl peptidase 4target
AtorvastatinCytochrome P450 2D6enzyme
AtorvastatinCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
AtorvastatinCytochrome P450 2C19enzyme
AtorvastatinCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
AtorvastatinCytochrome P450 3A7enzyme
AtorvastatinP-glycoprotein 1transporter
AtorvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2transporter
AtorvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
AtorvastatinMultidrug resistance-associated protein 4transporter
AtorvastatinMultidrug resistance-associated protein 5transporter
AtorvastatinMultidrug resistance-associated protein 1transporter
AtorvastatinCytochrome P450 2B6enzyme
AtorvastatinCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
AtorvastatinAryl hydrocarbon receptortarget
AtorvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2B1transporter
AtorvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3transporter
AtorvastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1enzyme
AtorvastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-3enzyme
AtorvastatinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
AtorvastatinBile salt export pumptransporter
AtorvastatinSerum albumincarrier
AtorvastatinHistone deacetylase 2target
AtorvastatinNuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 3target
Rosuvastatin3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductasetarget
RosuvastatinCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
RosuvastatinMultidrug resistance-associated protein 4transporter
RosuvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2transporter
RosuvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3transporter
RosuvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2B1transporter
RosuvastatinCystine/glutamate transportertransporter
RosuvastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
RosuvastatinBile salt export pumptransporter
RosuvastatinATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2transporter
RosuvastatinSerum albumincarrier
RosuvastatinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
RosuvastatinSolute carrier family 22 member 8transporter
RosuvastatinSodium/bile acid cotransportertransporter
RosuvastatinIntegrin alpha-Ltarget
CholestyramineBile acidstarget
ProbucolATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 1target
ProbucolLiver carboxylesterase 1target
MipomersenmRNA of ApoB-100target
TorcetrapibCholesteryl ester transfer proteintarget
TorcetrapibCytochrome P450 11B2, mitochondrialenzyme
Mevastatin3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductasetarget
MevastatinLiver carboxylesterase 1enzyme
PitavastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
PitavastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3transporter
PitavastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7enzyme
PitavastatinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-3enzyme
PitavastatinCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
PitavastatinCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
Pitavastatin3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductasetarget
PitavastatinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2B1transporter
PitavastatinSodium/bile acid cotransportertransporter
PitavastatinATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2transporter
PitavastatinP-glycoprotein 1transporter
PitavastatinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
PitavastatinSerum albumincarrier
PitavastatinAlpha-1-acid glycoprotein 1carrier
PitavastatinBile salt export pumptransporter
PitavastatinIntegrin alpha-Ltarget
Fenofibric acidPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alphatarget
Fenofibric acidMatrix metalloproteinase-25target
Fenofibric acidPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gammatarget
Fenofibric acidPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor deltatarget
Fenofibric acidNuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2target
Meglutol3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductasetarget
EvolocumabProprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9target
AlirocumabProprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9target