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Cholesterol medication

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Common types of high cholesterol medication

Your Amazon One Medical provider will determine which (if any) high cholesterol treatment is medically appropriate for you based on your symptoms and health history. If you're prescribed medication, your provider will send the prescription to your preferred pharmacy. Choose Amazon Pharmacy for free delivery and transparent Prime pricing. The cost of your prescribed medication is not included with the treatment cost and may be covered by health insurance.
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Statins

• Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
• Fluvastatin (Lescol)
• Lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor)
• Pitavastatin (Zypitamag, Livalo)
• Pravastatin (Pravachol)
• Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
• Simvastatin (Zocor)
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Fibrates

These medications can reduce triglyceride production in the liver.
• Fenofibrate (Tricor, Fenoglide)
• Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
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Omega-3 fatty acid supplements

These healthy fats may lower triglyceride levels.
• Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa)
• Omega-3 acid ethyl esters (Lovaza)
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Ezetimibe (Zetia)

This medication can inhibit cholesterol absorption in the intestines.
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Niacin (Niacor)

This B vitamin can improve cholesterol levels.
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What is high cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) found in the blood. A certain amount of cholesterol is healthy and necessary for our bodies to function normally, but too much cholesterol can cause problems over time.
Certain types of cholesterol can silently build up along the inside of arteries (a type of blood vessel), forming plaques that narrow the artery. These plaques can eventually block blood flow to areas of the body like the heart, brain, and arms and legs.

Frequently asked questions

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How often should I get my cholesterol checked?
How often you get your cholesterol checked depends on a number of clinical factors, but in general, adults should be screened for lipid disorders (dyslipidemia) at least once every 5 years. If your risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is higher, then you should be screened at least every 3 years.
Cholesterol screenings are called lipid panels or lipid profiles. They measure the levels of LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides in your blood.
High cholesterol doesn't have any signs or symptoms, so getting your blood checked is essential to measuring risk.
Who should take statins?
Statins can be prescribed to lower high cholesterol (LDL-C ≥160 mg/dL), or to prevent high cholesterol and its associated health risks. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that healthcare providers prescribe statins to prevent ASCVD if the following statements are all true:
1. You're 40-75 years old
2. You have at least one of these ASCVD risk factors:
• You smoke cigarettes
• You have high blood pressure (hypertension)
• You have lipoprotein abnormalities like high LDL-C
• You have diabetes
3. Your estimated 10-year ASCVD risk is 7.5% or higher*
Did you know?
• Statin therapy can reduce LDL-C (“bad” cholesterol) by 20–60%
• Each 1% reduction in LDL-C can also reduce ASCVD risk by 1%
*This score is calculated by your provider using inputs like your age, sex, blood pressure, and smoking history.
What are the possible side effects of taking high cholesterol medication?
Statins are the most prescribed type of medication in the world because they're considered safe, well-tolerated, effective, and can even have health benefits beyond lowering cholesterol.
But that doesn't mean that statin complications don't exist. The most common side effect of statin use is myopathy, or muscle-related symptoms like pain or tenderness.
Clinical sources
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