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2. Alirocumab - Wikipedia

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   Alirocumab, sold under the brand name Praluent, is a medication used as a second-line treatment for high cholesterol for adults whose cholesterol is not controlled by diet and statin treatment. It is a human monoclonal antibody that belongs to a novel class of anti-cholesterol drugs, known as PCSK9 inhibitors , and it was the first such agent ...

3. A cholesterol-lowering alternative to statins reduces deaths ...

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   An alternative to statins may help reduce deaths from heart disease among people with high levels of LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, new research finds.. When taken as a daily pill, bempedoic acid ...

4. Evolocumab - Wikipedia

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   Evolocumab, [6] sold under the brand name Repatha, is a monoclonal antibody that is an immunotherapy medication for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Evolocumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) .

5. Study: Bempedoic Acid Can Lower Cholesterol and Could Replace ...

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   Statins are a popular cholesterol-reducing medication, but come with a risk of muscle aches and other uncomfortable side effects. New research finds that bempedoic acid may be an effective ...

6. Gemfibrozil - Wikipedia

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   It belongs to the fibrates group of medications and works by decreasing the breakdown of lipids in fat cells. [3] Gemfibrozil was patented in 1968, and came into medical use in 1982. [6] It is available as a generic medication. [4] In 2022, it was the 231st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million ...

7. In two studies, experimental drugs for cholesterol show ...

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   Both medications target people born with a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol. While drugs like statins , as well as diet and exercise, can help these individuals manage cholesterol, they ...