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Medications for High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous

Other names: Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Homozygous; Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia; Homozygous FH; Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Homozygous

High cholesterol is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Familial means that is passed down through families and is a genetic disorder. The altered gene that causes familial high cholesterol is located on chromosome number 19. It contains the information for a protein called LDL receptor that is responsible to clear up LDL from the blood stream. Rarely, a person inherits the gene mutation from both parents, making them genetically homozygous. Individuals who are homozygous have a severe form of hypercholesterolemia, with heart attack and death often occurring before age 30.

Drugs used to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
atorvastatin 1.0 3 reviews for atorvastatin to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous Rx X N X
Generic name:
atorvastatin systemic
Brand names:
Lipitor, Atorvaliq
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Lipitor 1.0 2 reviews for Lipitor to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous Rx X N X
Generic name:
atorvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Crestor 5.5 2 reviews for Crestor to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous Rx X N X
Generic name:
rosuvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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rosuvastatin 4.0 3 reviews for rosuvastatin to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous Rx X N X
Generic name:
rosuvastatin systemic
Brand name:
Crestor
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
simvastatin 1.0 1 review for simvastatin to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous Rx X N X
Generic name:
simvastatin systemic
Brand names:
Zocor, FloLipid
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Repatha 6.7 41 reviews for Repatha to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous Rx N
Generic name:
evolocumab systemic
Drug class:
PCSK9 inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Vytorin Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
ezetimibe / simvastatin systemic
Drug class:
antihyperlipidemic combinations
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Juxtapid Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
lomitapide systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Zocor Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
simvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
evolocumab 6.8 42 reviews for evolocumab to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous Rx N
Generic name:
evolocumab systemic
Brand name:
Repatha
Drug class:
PCSK9 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
ezetimibe / simvastatin Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
ezetimibe / simvastatin systemic
Brand name:
Vytorin
Drug class:
antihyperlipidemic combinations
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Praluent 6.3 7 reviews for Praluent to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous Rx N
Generic name:
alirocumab systemic
Drug class:
PCSK9 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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lomitapide Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
lomitapide systemic
Brand name:
Juxtapid
Drug class:
miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
alirocumab 6.3 7 reviews for alirocumab to treat High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous Rx N
Generic name:
alirocumab systemic
Brand name:
Praluent
Drug class:
PCSK9 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Atorvaliq Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
atorvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
FloLipid Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
simvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Evkeeza Rate Add review Rx N
Generic name:
evinacumab systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ezetimibe / rosuvastatin Rate Add review Rx N X
Generic name:
ezetimibe / rosuvastatin systemic
Brand name:
Roszet
Drug class:
antihyperlipidemic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
evinacumab Rate Add review Rx N
Generic name:
evinacumab systemic
Brand name:
Evkeeza
Drug class:
miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Roszet Rate Add review Rx N X
Generic name:
ezetimibe / rosuvastatin systemic
Drug class:
antihyperlipidemic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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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).
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.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
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
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
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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