Cholesterol Medicines
There are several cholesterol medicines available. We will talk about statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, Niacin, and Fish oil. All of these medicines are effective for lowering triglycerides. However, there are also other options available. Listed below are the most common ones. Which should you choose? And how can you decide which one is best for you? We will also discuss the benefits and risks of each. Let's get started! Statins Most of us have heard of statins, but what are they and how do they work? The short answer is: they lower LDL cholesterol by 50 percent. They are available in a variety of brand names and generic formulations. The pills are swallowed whole once a day, and you should read the labels to understand how to take them properly. You should also know if you should take you’re statin with food. As the name suggests, statins reduce LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, or "bad" cholesterol. They work by inhibiting an enzyme in the liver, HMG-CoA-Redu...