Lipid altering medications refers to a special group of medicines that work towards lowering the blood flow levels of unwanted / harmful lipids like LDL cholesterol. On the other they increase the blood levels of the beneficial lipids like HDL cholesterol. Some of these medicines are significantly used for just alleviating the presence of triglycerides in the body. Some of the most popular lipid altering medicines are atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin and rosuvastatin. Apart from these medicines, there are numerous other medications that are known for their immediate results in lowering the levels of harmful lipids in the body. Nicotinic acid is one such medicine which bears strong combative powers to kick out the presence of LDL as well as triglycerides in the body. They seem to be extremely effective at increasing the potency of HDL in the body. This medicine is mostly used in combination with a Statin or any other relative medicine that work towards the immediate reduction in the levels of bad cholesterol.  Further, Fibric acid is known as one of the best triglycerides lowering agents. In addition, the significant presence of Bile acid in numerous medicines is found to show moderate effects in lowering the LDL level. Such medicines have no impact on the HDL levels in the body.