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Common medications for high cholesterol
06 Jan 2026 20:48 GMT
… cholesterol-lowering drug classes include:
Statins, which … pill.
Each class plays a different role in LDL cholesterol treatment.
Statin medications … . Ezetimibe and Zetia
Ezetimibe works by … therapies.
Doctors monitor cholesterol medication safety through …
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<![CDATA[Hepatitis D Coinfection: What Pharmacists Need to Know About Emerging Treatment Options]]>
05 Jan 2026 21:15 GMT
… target cells.4 Clinical trials have found that PEG … some patients.3
Ezetimibe (Zetia; Merck)
Ezetimibe is … treatment granted conditional marketing authorization by the European Medicines …
Elebsiran (VIR-2218; Vir Biotechnology, Alnylam) and Tobevibart (VIR …
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People’s Pharmacy: I think taking statins effected my cognitive function. Is there any truth to that?
04 Jan 2026 14:38 GMT
… Medicine (Sept. 5, 2025) asked the question: “Are lipid-lowering drugs … “This study suggests that statins and ezetimibe [Zetia] may have adverse effects … help you and your doctor determine other ways to lower … book is “Top Screwups Doctors Make and How to Avoid …
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Blood pressure pills RECALLED due to manufacturing mix-up
20 Dec 2025 02:36 GMT
… often outperform contaminated pharmaceuticals, which increasingly fail … exactly what your doctor prescribed – nothing … and Drug Administration (FDA).
According to an FDA … pills? According to the FDA, the contamination levels found in the recalled medication …
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Warning issued by FDA for widely used blood-pressure drug
11 Dec 2025 04:03 GMT
… the drug is Ziac, manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., … pressure medication, bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets.
The FDA … Ziac, since stopping treatment suddenly can lead to … in cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Zetia) in bottles …
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<![CDATA[Inclisiran Reduces LDL-C in Patients Intolerant to Statins, PCSK9 Inhibitors]]>
12 Nov 2025 04:42 GMT
… statin therapy in patients with high cholesterol. Trial … medication, could help fill treatment gaps for patients who cannot tolerate statins … statins at baseline, and 41.3% were receiving ezetimibe (Zetia … in placebo-controlled trials, removing patients with …
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More drugs to fight high cholesterol are emerging
10 Nov 2025 10:33 GMT
… easier-to-take pill version. Biotechs are working on … other medicines to their prescriptions like the pill Zetia that … statin and another drug.
The adults in Conway’s trial also took statins … permanent and more targeted treatment to certain patients depending …
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New Cholesterol Therapies Are Transforming the Treatment of Heart Disease
09 Nov 2025 01:22 GMT
… harmful cholesterol.
Biotechnology company Amgen is conducting trials to expand … goal is for the treatment to become a one- … the American Heart Association. Doctors recommend that people at … statin and another medication.
Merck is now testing whether the drug …
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Generic competition and pricing practices continue to spearhead rise in US pharmaceutical antitrust cases
11 Aug 2025 14:06 GMT
… trials both concerned the same product, Opana. The first Opana trial … from older HIV treatments to newer treatments.[105] But … to eliminate the ‘pill penalty’, stating that it ‘threatens … requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs at …
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Understanding high cholesterol: Symptoms, risks, and treatment options
19 Jul 2025 00:21 GMT
… full assessment and treatment planning.
Treatment Strategies
Lifestyle Changes … : Statins are among the most studied drugs in medicine, … Ezetimibe (brand version: Zetia)
Function: Reduces intestinal absorption … Vascepa (Icosapent ethyl—FDA approved for severe …