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Medications for Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL

Other names: Fredrickson Type IV Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipoproteinemia, Fredrickson Type IV

Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV has plasma levels of VLDL, pre-β-lipoproteins and triglycerides which are increased on a normal diet, but β-lipoproteins, cholesterol, and phospholipids are normal.

Drugs used to treat Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Niaspan 8.0 1 review for Niaspan to treat Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
niacin systemic
Drug class:
vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
fenofibrate Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
fenofibrate systemic
Brand names:
TriCor, Antara, Lipofen, Triglide, Fenoglide
Drug class:
fibric acid derivatives
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
atorvastatin Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
atorvastatin systemic
Brand names:
Lipitor, Atorvaliq
Drug class:
statins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Lipitor Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
atorvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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niacin 8.0 1 review for niacin to treat Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
niacin systemic
Brand names:
Niaspan, Slo-Niacin, Niacor, Niacin SR, B3-500-Gr, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, NiaVasc
Drug class:
vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
TriCor Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
fenofibrate systemic
Drug class:
fibric acid derivatives
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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gemfibrozil Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
gemfibrozil systemic
Brand name:
Lopid
Drug class:
fibric acid derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
simvastatin Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
simvastatin systemic
Brand names:
Zocor, FloLipid
Drug class:
statins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Crestor Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
rosuvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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rosuvastatin Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
rosuvastatin systemic
Brand name:
Crestor
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Lopid Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
gemfibrozil systemic
Drug class:
fibric acid derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Slo-Niacin Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
niacin systemic
Drug class:
vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Zocor Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
simvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Niacor Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
niacin systemic
Drug class:
vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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Niacin SR Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
niacin systemic
Drug class:
vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
pravastatin Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
pravastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Antara Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
fenofibrate systemic
Drug class:
fibric acid derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Atorvaliq Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
atorvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Lipofen Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
fenofibrate systemic
Drug class:
fibric acid derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Triglide Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
fenofibrate systemic
Drug class:
fibric acid derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Fenoglide Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
fenofibrate systemic
Drug class:
fibric acid derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
B3-500-Gr Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
niacin systemic
Drug class:
vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
FloLipid Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
simvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Endur-acin Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
niacin systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
HDL Benefit Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
niacin systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

Frequently asked questions

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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