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What Is the Treatment for High Triglycerides? In some cases, triglycerides may be lowered with lifestyle changes, such as: Increasing fiber in the diet Limiting or avoiding alcohol Controlling diabetes These dietary changes such as avoiding sugars, refined carbohydrates, and alcohol, plus adding more omega-3 fatty acids to the diet may lower triglycerides more quickly. Medications used to treat high triglycerides include: Fibrates Fenofibrate (Antara, Fenoglide, Tricor) Gemfibrozil (Lopid) Nicotinic acid (Niacor, Niaspan) Fish oil (Lovaza) Statins Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Fluvastatin (Lescol) Lovastatin (Mevacor) Pravastatin (Pravachol) Rosuvastatin (Crestor) (责任编辑:) |
