They keep the liver from producing as much cholesterol and help the liver take more out of the blood stream. Statins can lower LDL cholesterol by as much as 60 percent, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Nicontinic Acid is better known as niacin. But the dosage needed for treatment is close to 100 times the Daily Recommended Allowance and can be potentially toxic. Niacin has been shown however to lower total LDL and raise HDL cholesterol.
Resins remove bile acids in the intestine before they get back into the blood stream.
The liver, now forced to make more bile, removes cholesterol from the bloodstream as a raw material. Fibric acid derivatives are used to lower triglycerides and in some cases have been shown to raise HDL levels. As with all treatments, it is important that you talk with your doctor. Trying to treat yourself or self-medicate could have disastrous side effects. All Concept Communications material is provided for information only and is neither advice nor a substitute for proper medical care.