that sweep away excess cholesterol. But another protein called PCSK9 destroys them. That’s where inhibitors come in. They latch onto PCSK9 proteins and block them from acting. The result: More receptors are able to do their job. This lowers the amount of LDL cholesterol in your blood. ...
Statins are a group of medications that lower a specific type of cholesterol level in your blood. The best alternatives to statins are PCSK9 inhibitors, fibric acid derivatives or fibrates, bile acid sequestrants, selective absorption inhibitors, nicotinic acid or niacin, and omega-3 fatty acids ...