Treatment of hyperlipidemia

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 1) statins ( simvastatin ) : used if LDL is elevated 
 SE: myopathy and rhabdomyolysis 
2) fibrates : used if TG is elevated 
meme SE 
3) cholesteramine 
4 ) omega oil fatty acid 
5 ) niacin 

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