High Cholesterol : Drugs
Print
EmailHealthline's Premium Tools
Healthline Part D Plan Selector
Medicare's drug plans are subsidized by the US federal government and offered through insurers.
Advertisement
Marketplace
|
Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
|
|
Cholestyramine helps reduce cholesterol (fatty acids) in the blood. High cholesterol is
associated with an increased risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).
|
|
Clofibrate is used to lower high levels of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the blood. Clofibrate is
especially good at lowering triglycerides and very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) (a form of
cholesterol).
|
|
Colestipol is a cholesterol-lowering drug.
|
|
Fenofibrate helps reduce cholesterol and triclygerides (fatty acids) in the blood. High
levels of these types of fat in the blood are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis
(clogged arteries).
|
|
Fluvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
|
|
Gemfibrozil helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids) in the blood. High
levels of these types of fat in the blood are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis
(clogged arteries).
|
|
Lovastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
|
|
Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a B vitamin (vitamin B3). It occurs naturally in
plants and animals, and is also added to many foods as a vitamin supplement. Niacin is also
present in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements.
|
 |
Niacin is a water-soluble vitamin necessary for many aspects of health, growth, and reproduction. It is part of the vitamin B complex.
|
|
Niacin, also known as Vitamin B 3 , is important for the normal function of many bodily processes. Like other B vitamins, it is water-soluble and plays a role in turning food into energy, as well as in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.
|
|
Niacin, also known as Vitamin B 3 , is important for the normal function of many bodily processes. Like other B vitamins , it is water-soluble and plays a role in turning food into energy, as well as in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates .
|
|
Pravastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
|
|
Rosuvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of
cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body. It works by reducing levels of "bad" cholesterol
(low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of
"good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).
|
|
Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
|
 |
 |
Home | About | Health Experts | Careers | Site Map | Feedback | Help | Health Tools | Tell a Friend
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2005 - 2008 Healthline Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.