Therapeutic target Lowering triglycerides (TG) should reduce cardiovascular risk. Therapy recommendations Fibrates are first-line agents. Note: Fibrates may lower triglyceride levels but, in studies, there has been no clear evidence of efficacy in combination with statins. Alternatively, nicotinic acid, omega-3 fatty acids (EPA, DHA), statins + nicotinic acid can be used. Note: The American Heart … Hypertriglyceridemia: Drug Therapy
Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification. Intima-media thickness measurement – to detect subclinical atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries).
Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for prevention: Omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid. Omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid Omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid Omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid Secondary plant compounds daidzein, genistein and glycitein In the context of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital … Hypertriglyceridemia: Micronutrient Therapy
