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HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitors
What does it treat?
Hyperlipidemia

atorvastain
fluvastatin
lovastatin
pravastatin
rosuvastatin
simvastatin
Severe- Rhabdomyolysis, severe myositis

Headache, dyspepsia, abdominal cramping, myalgia, rash or pruritus
Bile Acid-Binding Agents
What does it treat?
Hyperlipidemia

cholestyramine
colesevelam
colestipol
Severe Reactions- GI tract obstruction, vitamin deficiencies due to poor absorption

Constipation, nausea, Vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating, dyspepsia
Fibric Acid Agents
What does it treat?
Hyperlipidemia

clofibrate
fenofibrate
gemfibrozil
Severe Reactions- Cholelithiasis, pancreatitis
Abdominal pain, rash, myalgia, fatigue, flulike syndrome, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, asthenia
Two Other Hyperlipidemia Agents
ezetimibe
niacin
Ezetimibe- No serious side effects. Arthralgia, fatigue, abdominal pain, diarrhea

Niacin- Severe Reactions- dysrhythmias

Flusing, nausea, pruritus, headache, bloating, diarrhea