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There are several types of drugs available for cholesterol lowering including statins, bile acid sequestrants, nicotinic acid, fibric acids, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors. Your doctor can help decide which type of drug is best for you.
my total cholesterol is 241
my hdl is 54
my trigs is 63
my ldl is 174
the doctor prescribed zocor 20 mg 1x a day
is there a better med and think the dosage is high
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What Is The Best Medicine To Lower High Cholesterol??
There are several types of drugs available for cholesterol lowering including statins, bile acid sequestrants, nicotinic acid, fibric acids, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors. Your doctor can help decide which type of drug is best for you.