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2. Spironolactone - Wikipedia

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   Spironolactone has been found to increase LDL ("bad") cholesterol and decrease HDL ("good") cholesterol levels at the relatively high doses used in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). [149] [150] As such, it may have unfavorable effects on the blood lipid profile in this context.

3. Why Women are Less Likely to be Prescribed Cholesterol ...

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   “Cholesterol-lowering drugs save lives and prevent heart attacks and should be prescribed to all patients with coronary artery disease,” Dr. Nina Johnston, a study author and cardiologist at ...

4. 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 ...

5. Everything You Need to Know to Treat—and Prevent—High Cholesterol

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   Ninety-five million American adults, or about two in five, live with high cholesterol. Here's everything you need to know to treat and prevent it. Ninety-five million American adults, or about two ...

6. Ezetimibe - Wikipedia

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   Ezetimibe works by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestines. [5] Ezetimibe was approved for medical use in the United States in 2002. [4] It is available as a generic medication. [5] In 2022, it was the 79th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 8 million prescriptions. [11] [12]

7. The One Thing a Cardiologist Is Begging You to Start Doing ...

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   As estrogen levels decline, many women see an increase in LDL (or low-density lipoprotein—a.ka., the bad cholesterol), a decrease in HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or the good cholesterol), and ...