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Bookmark or Share- Your Guide to Statins: Everything You Need to Know - HealthlineDoctors prescribe statins to people who have high cholesterol levels in their blood, especially if they have other risk factors for heart disease. They help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL)...
- List of Statins + Uses, Types & Side Effects - Drugs.comStatins (also called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) block an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase) that is involved in the synthesis of mevalonate, a naturally occurring substance that is used by the body to make sterols, including cholesterol.
- Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you?Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance that your body needs to make cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol isn't the only benefit of taking a statin.
- Statins: Types, uses, side effects, and alternativesStatins are prescription drugs you take as pills to lower cholesterol. Cholesterol is an essential component of cell membranes. However, when you have too much, it can build up inside the walls of your arteries.
- Statins Side Effects: Pain, Inflammation, and More - WebMDStatins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood, which can help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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