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According to the American Heart Association, there are five main types of cholesterol-lowering medications.
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Statins lower LDL cholesterol by blocking a liver enzyme that helps your body make cholesterol.
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Learn all you can about your medications to help prevent errors. Your health care provider and pharmacist work hard to keep you healthy, but you also need to take responsibility for your care, and that includes medications.
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The average American older than 65 takes two to seven prescription drugs daily; managing these medications properly is essential for good health.
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Along with diet and exercise, treatment to lower cholesterol may include the B vitamin niacin combined with drugs such as statins.
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Every year, more than 400 million prescriptions are filled with generic medications in the United States.
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