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Bempedoic acid for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous User Reviews

Brand names: Nexletol

  • selsh...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 22, 2021

"After coronary angioplasty with stent implantation into my LAD due to >99% blockage, I was put on bempedoic acid in addition to "background therapy" with atorvastatin and ezetimibe. I am 44 and have a heterozygous LDL receptor mutation. LDL was 260 mg/dl (6.7 mmol/l) without medication, and 160 mg/dl (4.1 mmol/l) with atorvastatin/ezetimibe 20/10 mg. Addition of bempedoic acid brought LDL down to 110 mg/dl (2.8 mmol/l) without noticeable side effects. However, uric acid levels skyrocketed which is a known side effect. I stopped taking bempedoic acid and am now on inclisiran (not yet available in the US) which has brought down my LDL to 60 mg/dl (1.5 mmol/l) within one week. Effective medication, but check your uric acid levels regularly since this drug can cause gout!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 10, 2024

"Thankfully, of all the listed side effects, I haven't experienced any of them. I'm looking forward to my next labs and hopefully they'll be good."

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