TABLE 5.

Effects of Drug Classes on Serum Lipids (7)

Drug Class	Total Cholesterol	LDL-C	HDL-C	Triglycerides
Statins	↓ 15%–60%	↓ 15%–60%	↑ 5%–15%	↓ 15%–25%
Bile acid resins	↓ 20%	↓ 15%–25%	↑ 3%–5%	Variable
Cholesterol absorption inhibitors	↓ 13%	↓ 17–20%	↑ 3%	↓ 8%
Nicotinic acid	↓ 25%	↓ 5%–25%	↑ 15%–35%	↓ 20%–50%
Fibric acid derivatives	↓ 15%	Variable	↑ 10%–20%	↓ 20%–50%
Omega-3 fatty acids	N/A	N/A	N/A	↓ 35%–50%