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. 2007 Jul 23;9(8):622–628. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-6175.2007.06639.x

Table I.

Variable Effects of Lipid‐Lowering Drugsa

Lipid‐Lowering Class LDL‐C Reductions Triglyceride Reductions HDL‐C Increases
Fibrates, % 5–20 20–50 10–20
Bile acid sequestrants, % 15–30 No effects 3–5
Niacin, % 5–25 20–50 15–35
Ezetimibe, % 18 8b 1
Statins, % 18–55 7–30 5–15
Percentages are mean change from baseline except where marked. Abbreviations: HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol. aModified from Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. 2 bMedian percentage change from baseline.