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  2. Statin - Wikipedia

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    Guidelines by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend statin treatment for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults with LDL cholesterol ≥ 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L) or those with diabetes, age 40–75 with LDL-C 70–190 mg/dL (1.8–4.9 mmol/dL); or in those with a 10-year risk of developing ...

  3. Atorvastatin - Wikipedia

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    The trial did confirm that, irrespective of dosing time, atorvastatin is very effective at reducing total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and increasing HDL cholesterol levels. [39] Hence, atorvastatin should be taken at the same time each day, at a time that is most convenient for the patient, so it does not compromise compliance.

  4. Simvastatin - Wikipedia

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    Simvastatin, sold under the brand name Zocor among others, is a statin, a type of lipid-lowering medication. [4] It is used along with exercise, diet, and weight loss to decrease elevated lipid levels. [4]

  5. Fewer people may need statins to prevent heart disease, new ...

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    A new way of determining heart disease risk may result in millions fewer people getting prescriptions for statins, according to new research. ... based on 2013 guidelines from the American Heart ...

  6. Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    Hypercholesterolemia, also called high cholesterol, is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. [1] It is a form of hyperlipidemia (high levels of lipids in the blood), hyperlipoproteinemia (high levels of lipoproteins in the blood), and dyslipidemia (any abnormalities of lipid and lipoprotein levels in the blood).

  7. Low-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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    where H is HDL cholesterol, L is LDL cholesterol, C is total cholesterol, T are triglycerides, and k is 0.20 if the quantities are measured in mg/dL and 0.45 if in mmol/L. There are limitations to this method, most notably that samples must be obtained after a 12 to 14 h fast and that LDL-C cannot be calculated if plasma triglyceride is >4.52 ...

  8. Rosuvastatin - Wikipedia

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    The effects of rosuvastatin on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are dose-related. Higher doses were more efficacious in improving the lipid profile of patients with hypercholesterolemia than milligram-equivalent doses of atorvastatin and milligram-equivalent or higher doses of simvastatin and pravastatin.

  9. Amlodipine/atorvastatin - Wikipedia

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    Amlodipine/atorvastatin, sold under the brand name Caduet among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication for the treatment of high cholesterol and high blood pressure. It contains a statin and a calcium channel blocker. [1] [2]