Posts Tagged ‘Cholesterol Medicines’
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- The most popular type of high cholesterol medication is statins which stop the production of cholesterol by the liver
- Bile acid resins and cholesterol absorption inhibitors prevent the body from absorbing the cholesterol
- Fibrates reduce the production of triglycerides in the body
- Like most medications, cholesterol medicines do have risks of side effects
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- High cholesterol drugs prescribed for patients with levels between 130 to 190 mg/dL depending on health history
- Lipitor reduces LDL cholesterol but may cause liver damage in 2% of patients
- Zetia can also reduce triglyceride levels by reducing absorption of cholesterol by the body
- Vytorin combines two types of cholesterol lowering medication but can cause serious side effects
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Cholesterol Medicines
27 Jun 2009
