Antilipemic agent
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In medicine, antilipemic agents are medications for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia.[1]
Classification
Classes of antilipemic agents include:
- Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins)
- Bile acid sequestrants
- Fibric acid derivatives
- Plant stanols
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Antilipemic agent (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.