High Cholesterol Medications

Definition of High Cholesterol: Acquired lipid disorders is a group of disorders characterized by an excess of fatty substances, such as cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins present in the blood.

Drugs associated with High Cholesterol

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of High Cholesterol. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

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Drug Name (View by: Brand | Generic)	Reviews	Ratings
Advicor (Pro, More...) generic name: lovastatin/niacin class: antihyperlipidemic combinations	1 review	Rate it	6.0
Altocor (More...) generic name: lovastatin class: statins	0 reviews	Rate it	10
Altoprev (Pro, More...) generic name: lovastatin class: statins	1 review	Rate it	10
B-3-50 (More...) generic name: niacin class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins	0 reviews	Not rated Be the first
B3-500-Gr (More...) generic name: niacin class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins	0 reviews	Not rated Be the first
Crestor (Pro, More...) generic name: rosuvastatin class: statins	39 reviews	Rate it	6.1
Lescol (Pro, More...) generic name: fluvastatin class: statins	0 reviews	Rate it	7.5
Lescol XL (More...) generic name: fluvastatin class: statins	0 reviews	Not rated Be the first
Lipitor (Pro, More...) generic name: atorvastatin class: statins	23 reviews	Rate it	6.5
Livalo (Pro, More...) generic name: pitavastatin class: statins	14 reviews	Rate it	7.2
Mevacor (Pro, More...) generic name: lovastatin class: statins	1 review	Rate it	5.5
Niacin SR (More...) generic name: niacin class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins	0 reviews	Not rated Be the first
Niacor (Pro, More...) generic name: niacin class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins	0 reviews	Not rated Be the first
Niaspan (Pro, More...) generic name: niacin class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins	18 reviews	Rate it	6.5
Simcor (Pro, More...) generic name: niacin/simvastatin class: antihyperlipidemic combinations	7 reviews	Rate it	6.7
Slo-Niacin (More...) generic name: niacin class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins	2 reviews	Rate it	9.5
Vytorin (Pro, More...) generic name: ezetimibe/simvastatin class: antihyperlipidemic combinations	13 reviews	Rate it	7.2
Welchol (Pro, More...) generic name: colesevelam class: bile acid sequestrants	4 reviews	Rate it	7.0
Zetia (Pro, More...) generic name: ezetimibe class: cholesterol absorption inhibitors	13 reviews	Rate it	6.9
Zocor (Pro, More...) generic name: simvastatin class: statins	13 reviews	Rate it	5.4
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See 27 generic medications used to treat this condition

Topics under High Cholesterol

• High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous (14 drugs)

• High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous (8 drugs)

• Hyperlipoproteinemia (128 drugs in 6 topics)

• Hypertriglyceridemia (38 drugs)

• Niacin Flush (34 drugs)

• Sitosterolemia (1 drug)

Learn more about High Cholesterol

Synonym(s): Cholesteremia; Cholesterol, Elevated Levels; Cholesterol, High; Cholesterolemia; Familial Hypercholesterolemia; Hypercholesterolemia; Hypercholesterolemia, Familial; Hyperlipidemia; Lipid Metabolism Disorders

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