Cholesterol: Medications
Amlodipine and atorvastatin
11/09/07, HealthwiseBefore taking amlodipine and atorvastatin, tell your doctor if you have liver problems, heart disease, congestive heart failure, a serious illness or infection, or if you are taking other heart or blood pressure medications.
Statins and statin combinations for high cholesterol
07/11/08, HealthwiseStatins block an enzyme the body needs to produce cholesterol. As a result, LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels in the blood go down, thereby lowering total blood cholesterol levels.
Psyllium
02/13/04, HealthwisePsyllium is a bulk-forming laxative. It absorbs liquid in the intestines and makes a bulky, softer stool which is easier to pass.
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Should I take statins for high cholesterol?
07/11/08, HealthwiseCholesterol is a type of fat. Your body needs it for many things, such as making new cells. But too much cholesterol in your blood increases your chances of heart attack and stroke.
Cholestyramine
01/09/08, HealthwiseBefore taking cholestyramine, tell your doctor if you have a thyroid disorder, diabetes, kidney or liver disease, or chronic constipation.
Clofibrate
02/13/04, HealthwiseFollow any diet or exercise plan outlined by your doctor. Diet and exercise are very important factors in controlling cholesterol.
Lovastatin
03/24/08, HealthwiseBefore taking lovastatin, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, underactive thyroid, kidney disease, a muscle disorder, or a blood disorder:
Niacin (nicotinic acid)
03/24/08, HealthwiseNiacin can cause certain side effects, such as flushing (warmth, itching, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin). These effects can be made worse if you drink alcohol or hot beverages shortly after you take niacin. These effects should disappear
Pravastatin
05/14/08, HealthwiseBefore taking pravastatin, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, underactive thyroid, kidney disease, a muscle disorder, or if you drink 3 or more alcoholic beverages per day.
Colestipol
03/05/08, HealthwiseBefore taking colestipol, tell your doctor if have trouble swallowing, constipation or hemorrhoids, a stomach or intestinal disorder, liver disease, a thyroid disorder, a bleeding disorder, a history of major stomach or bowel surgery, or if you have
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