Bempedoic acid User Reviews & Ratings

• 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!"

• Anne...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 13, 2024

Nexletol (bempedoic acid) for High Cholesterol "After trying everything on the market to lower my cholesterol, and experiencing terrible side effects from statins, I read about Bempedoic Acid. I was already taking Zetia with no results. I asked my cardiologist about this new drug, Nexletol, and he agreed to let me try it. In three months, my total cholesterol went from 255 to 126 and no side effects! It worked for me when everything else did not."

• 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."

• Hurting...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 8, 2024

Nexletol (bempedoic acid) for High Cholesterol "After taking Nexletol for 1 1/2 years, I developed severe peripheral nerve pain in my arms, shoulders, legs, and feet. I had severe burning pain. After stopping Nexletol, the burning in my shoulders started to lessen after 3 days and quickly stopped. However, the stiffness in my back, and the burning nerve pain in my legs and feet has taken over the last 1 1/2 years to get better. It’s been a slow process. (Gabapentin, PT, Tylenol, NSAIDs, and cortisone injections). I am now treating IT Band issues and bursitis. By the way, I had similar peripheral nerve damage from statins previously before taking Nexletol. That nerve pain wasn’t as severe though. On a good note, Nexletol alone decreased my cholesterol greatly."

• Taher
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 4, 2024

Nexletol (bempedoic acid) for High Cholesterol "Leg pain when I start walking. Drowsiness. Back pain. Frequent urination. Tiredness."

• Jim
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2024

Nexletol (bempedoic acid) "I’m having back pain, extremity pain, muscle spasms"

• 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."