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Pharmacology Hypeension, Arrhythmias, Dyslipidemia fe0a81e2

Drug contraindicated in hyperiglyceridemia

A
Fibrates
B
Simvastatin
C
Niacin
D
Cholestyramine
High-Yield Explanation
Bile acid binding resins like cholestyramine causes increase in triglycerides and are thus contraindicated in patients with hyperiglyceridemia due to risk of development of pancreatitis. Statins - decrease LDL and increase HDL Niacin - decrease LDL and triglyceride, maximum increase in HDL Fibrates - decrease triglyceride, decrease LDL.

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