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2. Lipid-lowering agent - Wikipedia

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   Lipid-lowering agents, also sometimes referred to as hypolipidemic agents, cholesterol-lowering drugs, or antihyperlipidemic agents are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used to lower the level of lipids and lipoproteins, such as cholesterol, in the blood (hyperlipidemia). The American Heart Association recommends the descriptor ...

3. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) carriers of cholesterol play a key role in the development of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease via the mechanisms described by the lipid hypothesis. As lipid-lowering medications, statins are effective in lowering LDL cholesterol; they are widely used for primary prevention in people at high risk of ...

4. ATC code C10 - Wikipedia

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   ATC code C10 Lipid modifying agents is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products. [1] [2] [3] Subgroup C10 is part of the anatomical group C Cardiovascular system. [4]

5. Which cardiovascular drugs may help lower dementia risk? - AOL

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   Combining lipid-lowering drugs with one or more antihypertensive was associated with decreased dementia risk. There were similar results for oral anticoagulants combined with antihypertensives.

6. Category:Hypolipidemic agents - Wikipedia

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   Combination lipid-lowering drugs (12 P) F. Fibrates (1 C, 4 P) P. PCSK9 inhibitors (6 P) S. Statins (23 P) Pages in category "Hypolipidemic agents"

7. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   Cardiovascular agents are drugs that affect the rate and intensity of cardiac contraction, blood vessel diameters, blood volume, blood clotting and blood cholesterol levels. [1] They are indicated to treat diseases related to the heart or the vascular system (blood vessels), such as hypertension , hyperlipidemia , coagulation disorders , heart ...