Lowering Triglycerides (Cont.)

 
Fibrates
Fibrates are used mainly to treat high triglycerides and low HDL levels. Examples of fibrate medication used to lower triglycerides include gemfibrozil (Lopid®) and fenofibrate (Tricor®, Triglide®, Antara®, Lofibra®, LipofenTM).
 
Statins
Statins decrease triglycerides in people with moderately high levels. They have a modest effect on higher triglyceride levels. Statins are not recommended unless the person also has high LDL levels.
 
Examples of statins include:
 

Lowering Triglycerides: Final Thoughts

Triglycerides are not a bad thing. They do serve an important purpose in keeping the body healthy. Unfortunately, some people have high levels in the blood (known as hypertriglyceridemia). Having high levels of triglycerides for long periods of time can greatly increase your risk of serious medical problems, like heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, and other heart and blood vessel problems.
 
High triglycerides can be a serious problem, but with care and commitment, you and your healthcare provider have an excellent chance of controlling them. Whatever approach you take to lowering triglycerides, making a lifelong commitment to this is a worthy goal.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD