What Is HDL Cholesterol?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. How Do Pharmaceutical Drugs Affect HDL Levels?
Medications such as fibrates can be used to increase the HDL levels. Fibrates are a class of medication often prescribed for those with high cholesterol levels. Although it increases HDL levels, it has not been proven to improve the rates of overall deaths from all causes.
Statins are also often prescribed for individuals with high LDL levels but have little to no effect on HDL levels. Subtypes such as pitavastatin and rosuvastatin have been found to significantly increase the HDL levels. Lovaza is an omega-3 acid ethyl ester that has been shown to increase HDL-C levels. However, current evidence shows that there is little to no benefit for the primary or secondary cardiovascular disease prevention.
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