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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for statins
  1. Statins (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... removes the cholesterol from your body. What are statins? Statins are a type of cholesterol medicine. Your health ... lifestyle changes does not lower your cholesterol enough. Statins are the most common medicines used to treat ...
  2. Cholesterol Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... several types of cholesterol-lowering drugs available, including: Statins. They reduce the amount of cholesterol made in ... LDL cholesterol that is already in the blood. Statins are the most common medicines used to treat ...
  3. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... several types of cholesterol-lowering medicines available, including statins. If you take medicines to lower your cholesterol, ...
  4. LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... several types of cholesterol-lowering drugs available, including statins. The medicines work in different ways and can ...
  5. Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... several types of cholesterol-lowering medicines available, including statins. If you take medicines to lower your cholesterol, ...
  6. Drug Reactions (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and blood thinners Drugs and food, such as statins and grapefruit Drugs and supplements, such as gingko ...
  7. HDL: The "Good" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your HDL level. Some cholesterol medicines, including certain statins, can raise your HDL level, in addition to ...
  8. How to Lower Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. ...