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It is generally recommended to avoid taking statins before a cholesterol test, as they can affect the accuracy of the results. However, you should follow your healthcare provider's specific instructions about whether to take your statin medication before a cholesterol test.
no, they do not lower cholesterol levels.
Taking a statin can help lower cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Statins are effective in managing cholesterol and have been shown to improve overall heart health.
Cholesterol reduction drug, from a category of drugs like Lipitor; Statin drugs
people with high cholesterol levels in their blood
Caduet is not a statin itself; rather, it is a combination medication that includes the statin atorvastatin and the antihypertensive amlodipine. Atorvastatin helps lower cholesterol levels, while amlodipine is used to manage high blood pressure. Together, they are prescribed to help control both cholesterol and blood pressure in patients who need both treatments.
Cholesterol is too high
A medication in the "statin" category used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
No, coreg (carvedilol) is a betablocant drug. It has no effect on cholesterol. Statins are Lipitor (atorvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Zocor (simvastatin), etc.
In order to control your cholesterol, your family doctor may prescribe medication such as Statin to control high cholesterol. You should visit your family doctor for professional advice.
Lipitor is a medication known as a "statin", and statins are used to treat high cholesterol.
Lipitor is in the class of statin medications used to lower elevated cholesterol levels.