Podcast #3 - A lipid-lowering agent

<p>A 55-year-old woman comes to the physician for a routine health examination. Her BMI is 28. A complete blood count shows no abnormalities. She has a total cholesterol of 220 mg/dL, an HDL of 55 mg/dL, and triglycerides of 520 mg/dL. In addition to lifestyle modification, which of the following agents is most appropriate for this patient?</p> <p>Atorvastatin</p> <p>Colesevelam</p> <p>Evolocumab</p> <p>Ezetimibe</p> <p>Gemfibrozil</p> <p>Niacin</p> <p>Orlistat</p>