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LIPID LOWERING DRUGS

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Drug Class	Primary Effect	Secondary Effect
Statins	Reduce LDL	Increase HDL Decrease TGs
Ezetimibe	Reduce LDL	Increase HDL Decrease TGs
Bile acid sequestrants	Reduce LDL	Increase HDL May increase TGs
Niacin	Increases HDL Lowers TGs	Lowers LDL
Fibrates	Reduce TGs Increase HDL	May increase LDL (in patients w high TGs)