Lower Cholesterol
High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. Preventing and treating high blood cholesterol includes eating a diet low in cholesterol, saturated fat and high in fiber, keeping a healthy weight, and getting regular exercise. All adults should have their cholesterol levels tested or checked once every five years.
If your cholesterol is high, your doctor may prescribe medicines to help lower it. Below are some cholesterol drugs you can take to lower your cholesterol level.
Zocor To Lower Cholesterol
Zocor (simcard) is an hmg-coa reductase inhibitor or “statin” used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride levels in your blood or to raise good cholesterol (HDL) levels in adults.
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Lipitor To Lower Cholesterol
Lipitor (atorvastatin) belongs to the group of medicines called 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors.It works by blocking an enzyme that is needed by the body to make cholesterol, thereby reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood.
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Crestor To Lower Cholesterol
Generic Crestor (rosuvastatin) is used to reduce the amounts of LDL (bad) cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides (another type of fat), and apolipoprotein B (a protein needed to make cholesterol) in the blood. Rosuvastatin also increases the level of HDL (good) cholesterol in the blood. These actions are important in reducing the risk of atherosclerosis (fatty deposits in the arteries), which can lead to heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.
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Norvasc To Lower Cholesterol
Generic Norvasc (amlodipine) is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain).
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Plavix To Lower Cholesterol
Generic Plavix (clopidogrel) is used in the prevention and treatment of heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and acute coronary syndrome.
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Please remember to consult your doctor or physician before taking any medication.
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