Medications for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
Other names: Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Heterozygous; Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia; Heterozygous FH; Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Heterozygous
Drugs used to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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atorvastatin | 5.1 | 9 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: atorvastatin systemic Brand name: Lipitor Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Zetia | 7.0 | 7 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ezetimibe systemic Drug class: cholesterol absorption inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Lipitor | 8.3 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: atorvastatin systemic Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ezetimibe | 5.5 | 14 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ezetimibe systemic Brand name: Zetia Drug class: cholesterol absorption inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Crestor | 7.5 | 7 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: rosuvastatin systemic Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Repatha | 5.0 | 66 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: evolocumab systemic Drug class: PCSK9 inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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pravastatin | 3.3 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pravastatin systemic Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Praluent | 6.3 | 49 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: alirocumab systemic Drug class: PCSK9 inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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simvastatin | 7.7 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: simvastatin systemic Brand names: Zocor, FloLipid Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Nexletol | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: bempedoic acid systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Nexlizet | 7.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: bempedoic acid/ezetimibe systemic Drug class: antihyperlipidemic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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alirocumab | 6.2 | 50 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: alirocumab systemic Brand name: Praluent Drug class: PCSK9 inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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evolocumab | 5.0 | 69 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: evolocumab systemic Brand name: Repatha Drug class: PCSK9 inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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rosuvastatin | 7.8 | 12 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: rosuvastatin systemic Brand name: Crestor Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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bempedoic acid/ezetimibe | 7.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: bempedoic acid/ezetimibe systemic Brand name: Nexlizet Drug class: antihyperlipidemic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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bempedoic acid | 7.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: bempedoic acid systemic Brand name: Nexletol Drug class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Vytorin | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ezetimibe / simvastatin systemic Drug class: antihyperlipidemic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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lovastatin | 6.8 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lovastatin systemic Brand names: Altoprev, Altocor Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Zocor | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: simvastatin systemic Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ezetimibe / simvastatin | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ezetimibe / simvastatin systemic Brand name: Vytorin Drug class: antihyperlipidemic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Altoprev | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lovastatin systemic Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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FloLipid | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: simvastatin systemic Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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fluvastatin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fluvastatin systemic Brand name: Lescol XL Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Lescol XL | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fluvastatin systemic Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Altocor | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lovastatin systemic Drug class: statins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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