Disorders and Drugs Associated with Altered Cholesterol Levels
Disorders
- Familial hyperlipoproteinemia
- Atherosclerosis
- Hypertension
- Myocardial infarction
- Obstructive jaundice
- Hypothyroidism (primary)
- Nephrosis
- Xanthomatosis
- Pregnancy
- Oophorectomy
Drugs
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone
- Androgens
- Bile salts
- Catecholamines
- Corticosteroids
- Oral contraceptives
- Phenothiazines
- Salicylates
- Thiouracils
- Vitamins A and D (excessive)
Disorders
- Malabsorption syndromes
- Liver disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Cushing's syndrome
- Pernicious anemia
- Carcinomatosis
Drugs
- Antidiabetic agents
- Cholestyramine
- Clofibrate
- Colchicine
- Colestipol
- Dextrothyroxine
- Estrogen
- Glucagon
- Haloperidol (Haldol)
- Heparin
- Kanamycin
- Neomycin
- Nitrates, nitrites
- Para-aminosalicylate
- Phenytoin (Dilantin)