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Medications for Hyperlipoproteinemia

What is Hyperlipoproteinemia:  Hyperlipoproteinemia is an increase in the lipoprotein concentration of the blood.

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Medications to treat Hyperlipoproteinemia

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Mevacor Rx X N Add review Add

Generic name: lovastatin systemic

Drug class: statins

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Questran Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: cholestyramine systemic

Drug class: bile acid sequestrants

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Slo-Niacin Rx/OTC C N X Add review Add

Generic name: niacin systemic

Drug class: vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents

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colesevelam Rx B N Add review Add

Generic name: colesevelam systemic

Brand name:  Welchol

Drug class: bile acid sequestrants

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Cholestyramine Light Rx C N Add review
5.0

Generic name: cholestyramine systemic

Drug class: bile acid sequestrants

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Fenoglide Rx C N Add review
4.0

Generic name: fenofibrate systemic

Drug class: fibric acid derivatives

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Niacin SR Rx/OTC C N X Add review Add

Generic name: niacin systemic

Drug class: vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents

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Altocor Rx X N Add review Add

Generic name: lovastatin systemic

Drug class: statins

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Altoprev Rx X N Add review Add

Generic name: lovastatin systemic

Drug class: statins

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B-3-50 Rx/OTC C N X Add review
8.0

Generic name: niacin systemic

Drug class: vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents

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Niacor Rx/OTC C N X Add review Add

Generic name: niacin systemic

Drug class: vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents

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Nicotinex Rx/OTC C N X Add review Add

Generic name: niacin systemic

Drug class: vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents

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B3-500-Gr Rx/OTC C N X Add review
8.0

Generic name: niacin systemic

Drug class: vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents

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fluvastatin Rx X N Add review Add

Generic name: fluvastatin systemic

Brand names:  Lescol, Lescol XL

Drug class: statins

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
Questran Light Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: cholestyramine systemic

Drug class: bile acid sequestrants

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Colestid Flavored Rx N N Add review
6.0

Generic name: colestipol systemic

Drug class: bile acid sequestrants

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Lescol XL Rx X N Add review Add

Generic name: fluvastatin systemic

Drug class: statins

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Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
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Rx Prescription Only
OTC Over the Counter
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Pregnancy
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 Schedule
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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