A preparation (pharmaceutical composition) reducing a concentration of a
free fatty acid and/or fibrinogen in the blood is prepared. The
preparation contains a statin agent comprising at least a statin compound
having a benzopyridine skeleton (e.g., pitavastatin) and a fibrate agent
(e.g., fenofibrate). The preparation is useful as a preventive or
treating agent for hyper-free fatty acidemia, metabolic syndrome, or type
II diabetes.