What is the best way to reduce triglycerides levels whenever they exceed 500 mg/dL?
The best way to reduce triglycerides levels whenever they exceed 500 mg/dL is by implementing a very low-fat diet and by adding fibrates or omega-3 fatty acids for patients with persistently elevated levels. If a fibrate is necessary in a patient being treated with a statin, fenofibrate is safer than gemfibrozil because of a lower risk of severe myopathy.