drugs for hyperlipidemia

• Statins - drug that will inhibits manufacture of cholesterol by liver
• statins lowers LDL and overall cholesterol 
• Sequestrant - drug that prevents cholesterol from being absorbed by intestine 
• B-vitamin niacin - raise HDL levels 
• • Doses of niacin taken by themselves have side effects of skin flushing, diarrhea, and increased risk of MI 
  • To offset skin flushing, take it before bed 
• Probucol - prevents lipid oxidation and macrophage uptake