Antihyperlipidemic agents promote reduction of lipid levels in the blood. Some antihyperlipidemic agents aim to lower the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, some reduce triglyceride levels, and some help raise the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. By reducing the LDL cholesterol, they can prevent both the primary and secondary symptoms of coronary heart disease.
See also
- antihyperlipidemic combinations
- bile acid sequestrants
- cholesterol absorption inhibitors
- fibric acid derivatives
- miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
- statins
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