A Randomised, Double-Blind Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of 145 mg Fenofibrate, 10 mg Ezetimibe and Their Combination in Patients With Type IIb Dyslipidemia and Features of the Metabolic Syndrome

Type IIb dyslipidemia is characterized by elevated triglycerides (TG ³ 150 mg/dL), and elevated LDL-C levels (³160 mg/dL). When in addition, HDL-C is low, the presence of the lipid triad, elevated TG and LDL-C and low levels of HDL-C, seems to confer additional CHD risk in this type of patient, compared to elevated LDL-C alone.Coadministration of fenofibrate and ezetimibe could provide a complementary efficacy therapy and improve the atherogenic profile of this patient population.