Cholesterol-lowering drugs

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Cholestyramine

QuestranⓇ — Bile acid sequestrants

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Colesevelam

WelcholⓇ — Bile acid sequestrants

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Colestipol

ColestidⓇ — Bile acid sequestrants

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Fenofibrate

TricorⓇ — Fibric acid

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Gemfibrozil

LopidⓇ — Fibric acid

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Atorvastatin

LipitorⓇ — HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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Lovastatin

MevacorⓇ — HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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Pravastatin

PravacholⓇ — HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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Rosuvastatin

CrestorⓇ — HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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Simvastatin

ZocorⓇ — HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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Icosapent ethyl

VascepaⓇ — Omega-3 fatty acid

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Omega-3-acid ethyl esters

LovazaⓇ — Omega-3 fatty acid

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Alirocumab

PraluentⓇ — Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 inhibitor (PCSK9)

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Evolocumab

RepathaⓇ — Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 inhibitor (PCSK9)

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Bempedoic acid

NexletolⓇ — Other miscellaneous type

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Ezetimibe

ZetiaⓇ — Other miscellaneous type

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Niacin

NiaspanⓇ — Other miscellaneous type

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What are indications of Cholesterol-lowering drugs?

Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Reduce risk of recurrent Myocardial infraction or stroke, reduce recurrent Angina

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What are the adverse drug reactions of Cholesterol-lowering drug?

Muscle pain/numbness, Upset stomach, Headache, Dizziness