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ANTIHYPERLIPIDAEMIC
AGENTS
PRESENTED BY:
SAMEENA RAMZAN
M.PHARMA 1st Year
BRANCH: Pharmaceutical chemistry
 Department of pharmaceutical sciences university of Kashmir Hazratbal Srinagar
Outline of the presentation:
Introduction Classification
Synthesis
Mechanism of
Action
Hyperlipidaemia
 There are 4 main classes of lipoprotein, differing in the relative
proportion of the core lipids and in the type of apoprotein.
 They also differ in size and density on which basis they are
classified as;
1. High density lipoproteins (HDL)
2. Low density lipoproteins (LDL)
3. Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL)
4. Chylomicrons
Various types of hyperlipidemia are found.
a. Primary: the plasma triglycerides and cholesterol concentration
are raised, and particular-lipoprotein classes are increased.
b. Secondary: they occur because of diabetes, alcoholism, liver
disease and by some drugs like chlorthalidone, corticosteroids.
Anti Hyperlipidaemic Agents
Hypolipidaemic drugs are those which
lower the levels of lipids and lipoproteins
in blood. The hypolipidemic drugs have
attracted considerable attention because
of their potential to prevent
cardiovascular disease by retarding the
accelerated atherosclerosis in
hyperlipidemic individuals.
The high risk of atherosclerosis is
associated with an increased plasma
cholesterol and a high LDL:HDL ratio.
 The current
pharmacotherapy
includes the
following:
1. HMG CoA reductase
(or 3-hydroxy-3-
methyl-glutaryl-CoA
reductase or HMGR)
inhibitors (statins).
2. Bile acid
sequestrants (resins).
3. Drugs that activates
lipoprotein lipase (fibric
acid derivatives).
4. Drugs that inhibit
lipolysis and
triglyceride synthesis
(nicotinic acid).
Combined therapeutic regimen is useful in the
following cases:
 When LDL levels are insignificantly increased
during treatment of hypercholesterolemia with a
resin.
 When LDL and VLDL levels are both elevated
initially.
 When LDL and VLDL levels are normalized with a
single agent.
 When elevated level of lipoprotein or HDL
deficiency coexist with other hyperlipidaemias.
Classification
 Antihypercholestaerolemic agents act
either by reducing the production of
lipoproteins or by their removal
 from blood.
 I. HMG CoAReductase
Inhibitors
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Synthesis and drug profile
 I. HMG CoA-Reductase Inhibitors
 Mode of action: These kinds of drugs
competitively inhibit the conversion
of 3-hyroxy-3-methyl glutaryl
coenzyme (HMG CoA) to
mevalonate, which is the rate-limiting
step in cholesterol synthesis and
results in receptor mediated uptake
and catabolism of intermediate density
lipoprotein and very low-density
lipoprotein
Lovastatin:
Lovastatin is produced
commercially via a multi-stage
fermentation process which
originates from cultures of a
strain of Aspergillus terreus.
This is the first clinically used
statin, which is lipophilic and
given orally in the precursor
lactone form.
7-[3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3,5-
dihydroxy-hept-6-enoic acid
synthesis
Mechanism of action: (statins)
 Statins competitively inhibit conversion of 3-Hydroxy-3-
methyl glutaryl coenzyme A to mevalonate which is the rate
limiting step in the synthesis of cholesterol by the enzyme
HMG-COA reductase
Effect on plasma lipids (%):
1. LDL:  20-55
2. HDL:  5-15
3. TG:  10-35
Drug Profile of Fibric acid derivatives
CLOFIBRATE
uses:
 It is a drug of choice in the
treatment of type III, IV, and
V hyperlipoproteinaemias.
Synthesis
Gemfibrozil:
 USES:
 Gemfibrozil is the first line drug for
patients with markedly increased TG levels
irrespective of CH levels.
 It is most effective in type III
hyperproteinaemia also beneficial for type
IV and V.
Synthesis
Mechanism of action (fibrates)
These drugs activate receptors
called 留-peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptors, which enhance
the synthesis of lipoprotein lipase
and increase the degradation of very
low-density lipoprotein.
This also enhances the fatty acid
oxidation.
Effect on plasma lipids (%):
LDL :  5-15
HDL :  10-20
TG :  20-50
Bile Acid Sequestrants
1. Cholestyramine resin:
Effect on lipid profile (%)
LDL:  15-25
HDL:  3-5
TG: not affected, may increase in some
It is a styrene copolymer with divinyl benzene and quaternary ammonium functional group. The resin is
insoluble in water, remains unchanged in the intestinal tract, unaffected by digestive enzymes, and is not
absorbed. These are basic ion exchange resins, which binds with bile acids, interferes in the
enterohepatic circulation and leads to the excretion of cholesterol in faeces. This also indirectly leads to
the enhanced hepatic metabolism of cholesterol to bile acids, so more LDL receptors are exposed on
liver cells and the plasma intermediate density and very low-density lipoprotein clearance is more.
Pyridine
derivative
Nicotinic acid:
Synthesis:
Mechanism
of Action:
Nicotinic acid inhibits the lipolysis of
triglycerides by hormone sensitive lipase, which
reduces transport of the free fatty acids to liver
and decreases hepatic triglycerides synthesis.
Reduction of triglycerides synthesis decreases
the production of hepatic VLDL.
Effect on plasma lipids (%):
1.LDL :  15-25
2.HDL :  20-35
3.TG :  20-50
References:
Textbook of Medicinal Chemistry
Vol-I by V. Alagarsamy
Medicinal Chemistry by D.
Sriram. P. Yogeeswari
Essentials of Medical
Pharmacology by K.D. Tripathi 8th
Edition
Foyes principle of Medicinal
Chemistry
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AntiHyperlipidaemic Agents 1.pptx

  • 1. ANTIHYPERLIPIDAEMIC AGENTS PRESENTED BY: SAMEENA RAMZAN M.PHARMA 1st Year BRANCH: Pharmaceutical chemistry Department of pharmaceutical sciences university of Kashmir Hazratbal Srinagar
  • 2. Outline of the presentation: Introduction Classification Synthesis Mechanism of Action
  • 4. There are 4 main classes of lipoprotein, differing in the relative proportion of the core lipids and in the type of apoprotein. They also differ in size and density on which basis they are classified as; 1. High density lipoproteins (HDL) 2. Low density lipoproteins (LDL) 3. Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) 4. Chylomicrons Various types of hyperlipidemia are found. a. Primary: the plasma triglycerides and cholesterol concentration are raised, and particular-lipoprotein classes are increased. b. Secondary: they occur because of diabetes, alcoholism, liver disease and by some drugs like chlorthalidone, corticosteroids.
  • 5. Anti Hyperlipidaemic Agents Hypolipidaemic drugs are those which lower the levels of lipids and lipoproteins in blood. The hypolipidemic drugs have attracted considerable attention because of their potential to prevent cardiovascular disease by retarding the accelerated atherosclerosis in hyperlipidemic individuals. The high risk of atherosclerosis is associated with an increased plasma cholesterol and a high LDL:HDL ratio.
  • 6. The current pharmacotherapy includes the following: 1. HMG CoA reductase (or 3-hydroxy-3- methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase or HMGR) inhibitors (statins). 2. Bile acid sequestrants (resins). 3. Drugs that activates lipoprotein lipase (fibric acid derivatives). 4. Drugs that inhibit lipolysis and triglyceride synthesis (nicotinic acid). Combined therapeutic regimen is useful in the following cases: When LDL levels are insignificantly increased during treatment of hypercholesterolemia with a resin. When LDL and VLDL levels are both elevated initially. When LDL and VLDL levels are normalized with a single agent. When elevated level of lipoprotein or HDL deficiency coexist with other hyperlipidaemias.
  • 7. Classification Antihypercholestaerolemic agents act either by reducing the production of lipoproteins or by their removal from blood. I. HMG CoAReductase Inhibitors
  • 13. Synthesis and drug profile I. HMG CoA-Reductase Inhibitors Mode of action: These kinds of drugs competitively inhibit the conversion of 3-hyroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme (HMG CoA) to mevalonate, which is the rate-limiting step in cholesterol synthesis and results in receptor mediated uptake and catabolism of intermediate density lipoprotein and very low-density lipoprotein
  • 14. Lovastatin: Lovastatin is produced commercially via a multi-stage fermentation process which originates from cultures of a strain of Aspergillus terreus. This is the first clinically used statin, which is lipophilic and given orally in the precursor lactone form.
  • 17. Mechanism of action: (statins) Statins competitively inhibit conversion of 3-Hydroxy-3- methyl glutaryl coenzyme A to mevalonate which is the rate limiting step in the synthesis of cholesterol by the enzyme HMG-COA reductase Effect on plasma lipids (%): 1. LDL: 20-55 2. HDL: 5-15 3. TG: 10-35
  • 18. Drug Profile of Fibric acid derivatives CLOFIBRATE uses: It is a drug of choice in the treatment of type III, IV, and V hyperlipoproteinaemias.
  • 20. Gemfibrozil: USES: Gemfibrozil is the first line drug for patients with markedly increased TG levels irrespective of CH levels. It is most effective in type III hyperproteinaemia also beneficial for type IV and V.
  • 22. Mechanism of action (fibrates) These drugs activate receptors called 留-peroxisome proliferator- activated receptors, which enhance the synthesis of lipoprotein lipase and increase the degradation of very low-density lipoprotein. This also enhances the fatty acid oxidation. Effect on plasma lipids (%): LDL : 5-15 HDL : 10-20 TG : 20-50
  • 23. Bile Acid Sequestrants 1. Cholestyramine resin: Effect on lipid profile (%) LDL: 15-25 HDL: 3-5 TG: not affected, may increase in some It is a styrene copolymer with divinyl benzene and quaternary ammonium functional group. The resin is insoluble in water, remains unchanged in the intestinal tract, unaffected by digestive enzymes, and is not absorbed. These are basic ion exchange resins, which binds with bile acids, interferes in the enterohepatic circulation and leads to the excretion of cholesterol in faeces. This also indirectly leads to the enhanced hepatic metabolism of cholesterol to bile acids, so more LDL receptors are exposed on liver cells and the plasma intermediate density and very low-density lipoprotein clearance is more.
  • 25. Mechanism of Action: Nicotinic acid inhibits the lipolysis of triglycerides by hormone sensitive lipase, which reduces transport of the free fatty acids to liver and decreases hepatic triglycerides synthesis. Reduction of triglycerides synthesis decreases the production of hepatic VLDL. Effect on plasma lipids (%): 1.LDL : 15-25 2.HDL : 20-35 3.TG : 20-50
  • 26. References: Textbook of Medicinal Chemistry Vol-I by V. Alagarsamy Medicinal Chemistry by D. Sriram. P. Yogeeswari Essentials of Medical Pharmacology by K.D. Tripathi 8th Edition Foyes principle of Medicinal Chemistry