Lowering Agents Lipid Drugs and Medications

Lowering Agents

Drugs to reduce cholesterol and other lipids in blood. Classes of drugs used for this purpose include "statins," bile acid sequestrants, nicotinic acid, and fibrates.

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• - American Heart Association encyclopedia article on drugs for this purpose, discussing conditions treated, possible side effects, overdose signs, and other topics.
  
• - Collection of news stories and other information about the risks of Baycol and other statins, from Dr. Joseph Mercola, who advocates holistic treatments emphasizing nutrition.
  
• - US NIH National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute advice on the use of medications to reduce LDL cholesterol. Includes discussions of statins, bile acid sequestrants, nicotinic acid, and fibrates.
  
• - "Advance for Nurses" professional educational material about this class of medications and their use in reducing hyperlipidemia.
  
• - Pharmacologic information on the major types of drugs used to lower serum cholesterol levels.
  
  

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