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2. Colestyramine - Wikipedia

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   Colestyramine or cholestyramine (trade names Questran, Questran Light, Cholybar, Olestyr) is a bile acid sequestrant, which binds bile in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent its reabsorption. It is a strong ion exchange resin , which means it can exchange its chloride anions with anionic bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract and bind them ...

3. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Guidelines by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend statin treatment for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults with LDL cholesterol ≥ 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L) or those with diabetes, age 40–75 with LDL-C 70–190 mg/dL (1.8–4.9 mmol/dL); or in those with a 10-year risk of developing ...

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. Colesevelam - Wikipedia

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   The expanded use of colesevelam in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus is an example of drug repositioning. [citation needed] Colesevelam is one of the bile-acid sequestrants, which along with niacin and the statins, are the three main types of cholesterol-lowering agents. The statins are considered the first-line agents.

6. What is high cholesterol and can statin drugs help? Here are ...

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   There can be a genetic link for high cholesterol, but for the majority of us, lifestyle and diet will be the key deciding factors in how high it goes. What is high cholesterol and can statin drugs ...

7. 6 Popular Supplements Don't Lower ‘Bad’ Cholesterol, Study Finds

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   Reducing cardiovascular risk takes a three-pronged approach: nutrition, exercise, and in certain cases, medications, the study author explained. 6 Popular Supplements Don't Lower ‘Bad ...