High Cholesterol Medication Types WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on High Cholesterol Medication Types
Statins, bile acid sequestrants, nicotinic acid, fibrates, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors are the five major types of cholesterol medications.1 Cholesterol is an integral part of the body; it builds new cells, insulates nerves, and produces hormones. Exercise, weight control, healthy diet, and a healthy lifestyle are important in controlling high cholesterol.2 Consult a health care professional prior to discontinuing or changing dosage of a high cholesterol medication.
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- Statins are the most commonly prescribed medication for high cholesterol.1 They lower Low-Density Lipoproteins by blocking the production of cholesterol in the liver.2
- Bile acid sequestrants prevent bile from being reabsorbed into the circulatory system depleting the cholesterol supply.2
- Nicotinic acid is a form of vitamin B. It lowers levels of triglycerides and LDL, increasing HDL.3
- Fibrates reduce triglycerides and increase HDL, the "good" cholesterol.3
- Cholesterol absorption inhibitors lower cholesterol amounts by reducing the amount absorbed in the intestines.3
- High cholesterol medications help treat symptoms but are not a cure.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 eMedTV: Cholesterol Medications
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 WebMD: High Cholesterol: Cholesterol Basics - What Drugs are Used to Treat High Cholesterol?
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 FamilyDoctor: Cholesterol-Lowering Medicines
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- Last update: Oct. 21, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Types of High Cholesterol Medications, Types of Meds for High Cholesterol, Kinds of High Cholesterol Medication, Kinds of high cholesterol medications
- Last update: Oct. 21, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
