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For treatment of hyperiglyceridemia drug used in the primary stage -

A
Cholestyramine
B
Nicotinic acid
C
Gemfibrozil
D
Resins
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Gemfibrozil Fibrates are drugs of choice for hyperiglyceridemia (type IV) and chylomicronemia (type I). Goodman & Gilman 11"'/e 958 o Fibrates are also the DOC for familial dysbetalipoproteinemia. o Statins are DOC for hypercholesterolemia (type II) and familial combined hyperlipademia (type V).-- Laurence 9th/e 525

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