Skip to main content

Leqvio: Uses, How It Works, and Common Side Effects

Leqvio is a treatment designed to help lower LDL cholesterol in adults, especially when combined with changes to your diet and statin therapy.

Video transcript

Leqvio is a treatment designed to help lower LDL cholesterol in adults, especially when combined with changes to your diet and statin therapy.

It is given as an injection under the skin by a healthcare provider as a single dose, again at 3 months, and then every 6 months.

As an siRNA drug, it works by targeting a protein in the liver called PCSK9.

By limiting this protein, Leqvio allows the liver to remove more LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream, helping to lower overall cholesterol levels.

While Leqvio is generally well-tolerated, some people may experience side effects like redness, pain, or bruising at the injection site, joint pain, or bronchitis.

This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Always consult with your healthcare provider.

Recommended videos

1:14

Victoza: Uses, How It Works, and Common Side Effects

Victoza is an injectable prescription medicine. It's designed to be used alongside diet and exercise to help improve blood sugar control in adults and children aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes.

0:43

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

In adjustable gastric banding, a band is placed around the upper part of the stomach. Tightening the band limits how much food the stomach can hold.

2:09

Intuniv (guanfacine): Clinical Effectiveness

Intuniv (guanfacine) clinical effectiveness to help manage the symptoms of childhood ADHD.

2:04

Causes of endometriosis

Animation of endometriosis as it develops and causes tissue damage in a woman's reproductive tract.

2:57

How to use an Ozempic Pen

Ozempic is a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to manage blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes in addition to diet and exercise.

Browse by category

By medication