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Triglycerides (cont.)

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The following classes of medications have effects on triglyceride levels:

  • HMG CoA reductase inhibitor medications (statins) are most effective in lowering LDL cholesterol, mildly effective in increasing HDL cholesterol, and mildly effective in lowering triglycerides. Examples include pravastatin (Pravachol), lovastatin (Mevacor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor).

  • Fibric acid derivative medications such as gemfibrozil (Lopid) and fenofibrate (Tricor) are most effective in lowering triglycerides, effective in increasing HDL, and minimally effective in lowering LDL levels.

  • Nicotinic acid (Niacin), known by the names Niacin, Niaspan, or Slo-Niacin, is most effective in increasing HDL, effective in lowering triglycerides, and mildly to moderately effective in lowering LDL levels.

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