666. Thiazide diuretics increase LDL, and TGs in chronic use, and decrease libido.
667. Potassium-sparing diuretics cause hyperkalemia, and increase hydrogen ion conc. causing acidosis.
668. Cholestyramine increases VLDL and TGs and decreases the absorption of digoxin, thiazide, tetracyclines, warfarin, and vitamin K.
669. Statins slightly decrease TGs and increase liver function tests (LFTs).
670. Niacin is the drug of choice to increase HDL, it causes flushing, so ASA is used to decrease this effect, it causes GIT disturbances and hyperglycemia.
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