Triglycerides levels, classification

Antilipemics lower lipid levels (Table 19.4). Lipids are composed of cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids, which are bound to lipoproteins (Table 19.5) that transport lipids throughout the body. There are three classifications of lipoproteins ... 

Substance CXI showed a pronounced hypolipidemic effect in patients with hyperlipidemia of Type III, IV and V (Fredrickson classification, see Section 6.2) at an oral daily dose of 300 mg. Patients with hyperlipidemia of Type II responded more slowly and in part higher doses were used. A number of patients in this study were treated with CXI for periods up to 18 months [286]. In another series of cHnical trials it was found that blood levels of cholesterol remained at a reduced level while triglycerides and phosphoHpids returned to their initial values during follow-up period of 2 weeks after the cessation of therapy with 200 mg/day of CXI [287]. 

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