Things you need to know about Medicine for Cholesterol

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A large number of Americans take medicine for cholesterol to lower their cholesterol levels. This medicine known as a statin, and it lowers LDL cholesterol levels by 20 to 60 percent, which reduces the risk of cardiac events. It is also known as a bile acid binder. However, there are several side effects of statin drugs, including stomach upset, nausea, and headaches.

Nicotinic acid Nicotinic acid is a drug that lowers cholesterol and triglycerides. However, it can cause serious side effects. You should consult a doctor before using this medication. Also, you should follow a low-fat diet and exercise regularly to help keep cholesterol levels under control. Nicotinic acid is a water-soluble vitamin B complex. It lowers serum lipid levels by inhibiting the synthesis of VLDL, the precursor of LDL, the principal carrier of blood cholesterol. Nicotinic acid can act through several possible mechanisms, including decreasing free fatty acid mobilisation in adipose tissue and increasing the release of sterols in the faecal environment. Nicotinic acid can lower cholesterol levels in just a couple of days after supplementation. Nicotinic acid is available as a generic drug, as well as in various brands. It can take orally and is available in several strengths. It can used alone or in combination with other medicines. It may use in combination therapy with bile acid resins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs. Nicotinic acid is a moderately priced drug that can used in combination with a medicine for cholesterol. It helps lower bad cholesterol while increasing good cholesterol. It also reduces triglycerides, a type of fat that can cause serious problems. It is also helpful for people with high cholesterol and coronary artery disease. However, it is not widely available in the market compared to other drugs of the same type. In addition to being a B vitamin, niacin can also lower LDL cholesterol levels and increase HDL cholesterol. Higher levels of HDL cholesterol linked to lower risk of cardiovascular events. However, niacin is not effective for everyone and may cause uncomfortable side effects.

Statins: Statins used to lower cholesterol in the blood and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Cholesterol is a substance found in the body that needed for vitamin D, hormones, and digestion. But when the level of cholesterol gets too high, it builds up inside the arteries and forms blockages. Statins work by lowering the level of LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol. They do this by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA-Reductase. This enzyme is necessary for cholesterol production, but statins prevent the liver from creating cholesterol. In doing so, the liver produces less cholesterol and makes it easier for the body to remove it. This results in lower levels of LDL, which linked to heart disease and liver disease. In addition to this, statins also raise HDL-cholesterol, which helps clear fat from the arteries.


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