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Fibrates (e.g. bezafibrate, ciprofibrate, clofibrate, fenofibrate, gemfibrozil) work by lowering liver synthesis of cholesterol. They reduce total cholesterol by up to 25 per cent and triglycerides by up to 50 per cent. They also have a beneficial effect on types of cholesterol in the blood, raising HDL and lowering LDL cholesterol. Unfortunately, they can trigger muscle pain (myositis), especially in patients with kidney disease. Some encourage gallstones and inflammation of the gall bladder by increasing excretion of cholesterol into the bile. Other possible side-effects include fatigue, muscle cramps, dizziness, painful extremities, hair loss, blurred vision, impotence and, rarely, inability to feel sexual pleasure.