Ezetimibe is a drug that helps to manage high cholesterol levels (hypercholesteremia) by inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol from your diet and bile. As less cholesterol is absorbed when you take ezetimibe, your body needs to take more LDL from the blood to produce it in the liver, reducing the concentration of LDL in your […]
Gemfibrozil is a drug that helps to reduce the levels of triglycerides in the plasma and change LDL and HDL cholesterol concentrations slightly. It works by activating certain receptors in the body – peroxisome proliferator-activated nuclear receptors – and modulating the synthesis and catabolism of lipoproteins. As a result, it can help to control the […]
Fenofibrate is a drug that works to reduce the levels of triglycerides in the plasma and change LDL and HDL cholesterol concentrations slightly. It does this by activating certain receptors in the body, called peroxisome proliferator-activated nuclear receptors, and modulating the synthesis and catabolism of lipoproteins. This helps to control the triglycerides and cholesterol levels […]
Colestipol is a type of drug called a bile acid binding resin that works by binding to the bile acids in the intestinal lumen so that they can’t be absorbed into the bloodstream. This helps to reduce the LDL cholesterol in your blood and reduce your risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. Brand […]
Cholestyramine, also known as colestyramine, is a type of drug called a bile acid binding resin that works by binding to the bile acids in the intestinal lumen so that they can’t be absorbed into the bloodstream. This has a number of effects on the body, including to reduce the LDL cholesterol in your blood and […]
Simvastatin is a type of drug called a statin, which is a group of drugs that all work in a similar way to control the level of cholesterol in your blood. It works by blocking an enzyme in the body that is needed to produce cholesterol, reducing the amount of cholesterol inside your body, which […]
Rosuvastatin is a type of drug that works to control the level of cholesterol in your blood by blocking an enzyme in the body that is needed to produce cholesterol. This means that the amount of cholesterol inside your body will be reduced, which is thought to help protect you from cardiovascular events such as […]
Pravastatin is a type of drug called a statin, which is a class of drugs that work in a similar way to control the level of cholesterol in your blood. It does this by inhibiting an enzyme in the body that is needed to produce cholesterol, meaning that the amount of cholesterol inside your body […]
Fluvastatin is a drug classed as a statin, which is a group of drugs that work in a similar way to control the level of cholesterol in your blood. It inhibits an enzyme in the body that is needed in the process to produce cholesterol, reducing the amount of cholesterol inside your body. Brand Names and […]
Atorvastatin is a type of drug called a statin and works to control the level of cholesterol in your blood by reducing the production of cholesterol inside your body. It does this by inhibiting a certain enzyme in the body that is needed in the process to produce cholesterol. Brand Names and Doses Atorvastatin is […]
