Antilipemic agents are drugs used to lower lipid levels such as triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood. There are several classes of antilipemic agents including bile acid sequestrants, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), fibric acid derivatives, and niacin. Each class works through a different mechanism to lower lipid levels and are used to treat various forms of hyperlipidemia. Nursing implications for antilipemic agents include monitoring for therapeutic effects and side effects, patient education, and lifestyle modifications.