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                             17. Drugs used in



                               Hyprtlipidemias





        Friend drugs



                      F                 • Fibrates




                      R                 • Resins





                      E                 • Ezetimaibe




                      N                 • Niacin




                      D                 • Drugs that inhibit HMG CoA   Statins(most
                                          imp)





                                    Treatment strategies


        Diet

              Dec intake of cholesterol and saturated fats


              Avoid alcohol  as they increase Tg and VLDL

        Drugs

      Contents         Drugs effective at lowering LDL cholesterol  HMG CoA reductase
               inhibitors, Resins, Ezetimibe and Niacin.




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