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Bempedoic acid User Reviews & Ratings

Brand names: Nexletol

Bempedoic acid has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 reviews on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous  
8.5
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8.0
 1 reviews for High Cholesterol 55 medications
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  • selsh...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 22, 2021

For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "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 6 months to 1 year
  • April 14, 2024

Nexletol (bempedoic acid) for High Cholesterol "I am taking Nexletol for high cholesterol. It was the first medication that did not produce dizziness and leg cramping (caused by statin medication). Downside: expensive, occasional leg cramping and chest tightness."

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

For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "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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