Cholesterol drugsare medications that work to lower cholesterol. There are two types of cholesterol found in the body: low density lipoprotein (LDL), also known as “bad cholesterol,” and high density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as “good cholesterol.” Cholesterol drugs either increase HDL, ...
Low HDL Cholesterol:normally caused by testosterone based or steroids that carry a progestin nature. Dosing will once again play a role, but in this case, diet will be enormous. Ensuring your diet is healthy will protect you, and part of this healthy diet means consuming plenty of omega fatt...
Vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use of Low-Ogestrel. Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Low-Ogestrel including:sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body...
This plant extract might help lower levels of unhealthy low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and fats called triglycerides while boosting heart-healthy high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Researchers think aloe vera works by reducing the amount of cholesterol that the intestines absorb. Aloe...
have or have had low or high blood pressure have or have had diabetes or high blood sugar or a family history of diabetes or high blood sugar. have or have had high levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, or triglycerides, or low levels of HDL cholesterol have or have had seizures...
Crestor belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins." Rosuvastatin is used together with diet to lower blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to ...
The distribution and dosage of prescribed statins before and after switch can be found in Table 1. Compared to statins used prior to therapy change, rosuvastatin was associated with lower total cholesterol, LDL- and triglyceride levels, with high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels remaining the same...
COREG has not been associated with clinically significant changes in serum potassium, total triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, or creatinine. No clinically relevant changes were noted in fasting serum glucose in hypertensive patients; fasting serum glucose ...
Low levels of “good” HDL cholesterol (below 35 mg/dL) Inherited Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors Some risk factors for diabetes can't be controlled. Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, and African Americans have a higher than average risk for getting diabetes. Having a family history (parent ...
'Statins have multiple effects and cause a number of changes. What we're seeing is probably an off-target effect, and right now we have no obvious mechanisms. However, lowering LDL-cholesterol levels is probably more important than the increase in blood-sugar levels.'" Excerpted from HeartWi...