topicChia Lipid Profile Randomized Trial
claimConclusions In real-world clinical practice, bempedoic acid use is associated with a higher incidence of laboratory-defined hyperuricemia compared with ezetimibe, but this increase does not translate into greater use of anti-gout medications.
evidence level4
citationSu PH (2026)
sourceHyperuricemia risk in bempedoic acid-treated hyperlipidemic patients.
topicChia Lipid Profile Randomized Trial
claimBackground Bempedoic acid is an oral cholesterol-lowering medication used to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), particularly in patients who require additional lipid lowering.
evidence level4
citationSu PH (2026)
sourceHyperuricemia risk in bempedoic acid-treated hyperlipidemic patients.
topicChia Lipid Profile Randomized Trial
claimClinical trials have shown that bempedoic acid increases serum uric acid levels, but the implications of this effect in real-world clinical practice, including the need for anti-gout treatment, are not well defined.
evidence level4
citationSu PH (2026)
sourceHyperuricemia risk in bempedoic acid-treated hyperlipidemic patients.