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Fibrate - comparison with nicotinic acid with respect to lipid lowering

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Lipid lowering effects of fibrates and nicotinic acid (1):

Fibrate

Nicotinic Acid

Total cholesterol

11% reduction

10% reduction

Triglycerides

36% reduction

20% reduction

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

8% reduction

14% reduction

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol

10% increase

16% increase

Apart from flushes in the niacin group, both fibrates and niacin were shown to be well-tolerated and safe (1).

Reference:

  1. Birjmohun RS et al. Efficacy and safety of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol-increasing compounds: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;45:185-97.

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