Triglycerides

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Summary: an elevation of serum cholesterol, triglycerides, or both. Using antihyperlipidemic agents can help to arrest or reverse atherosclerosis, a risk factor in developing heart disease (Fig. 1). The most widely used medications are the statins (lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin, and atorvastatin), marketed under names like Lipitor, Mevacor, and Zocor. These drugs

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