Chapter 9 Treatments available
Paul Nicholls and
Ian Young
- • For raised total cholesterol (TC) levels, start with simvastatin.
- • If this is not sufficient, change to atorvastatin or rosuvastatin, or add ezetimibe.
- • For raised triglyceride (TG) or mixed lipid profiles, start with a fibrate. Add low dose statin later if need be.
- • For remnant (type III) hyperlipidaemia, use a fibrate.
- • For very high TG levels, use a fibrate and fish oil.
- • If high-density lipoprotein (HDL) falls, try nicotinic acid.
