Cholesterol Lowering Medication
Clofibrate (Atromid-S):
Raises the HDL cholesterol level and lowers triglyceride levels.More about Clofibrate.
Gemfibrozil (Lopid):
Lowers blood fats and raises HDL cholesterol level.More about Gemfibrozil (Lopid).
Nicotinic Acid:
Works in the liver by affecting the production of blood fats. It lowers triglycerides and LDL cholesterol level, and raise HDL cholesterol level.More about Nicotinic Acid (Niacin).
Resins:
Bile acid-binding drugs. Increase disposal of cholesterol.Three kinds of medications:
1. Cholestryamine (Questran, Prevalite, Lo-Cholest)
2. Colestipol (Colestid)
3. Colesevelam(WelChol)
Statins:
Are very effective for lowering LDL cholesterol level they interrupt the formation of cholesterol from the circulating blood.1. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
2. Fluvastatin (Lescol)
3. Lovastatin (Mevacor)
4. Pravastatin (Pravachol)
5. Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor)
6. Simvastatin (Zocor)
Most used cholesterol lowering medication are Statins and Gemfibrozil.