Cholesterol Medicine

cholesterol medicines taken for high cholesterol level acts in variousmode of action.

The management of hyperlipidaemia should be directed initially atexcluding secondary causes ofhigh cholesterol.

Most of the cases with high cholesterol level attending lipid clinics areimproved by taking "cholesterol free diet" before considering to takecholesterol drugs.

Apart from diet high cholesterol is controlled by reducing otherrisk factors like

Hypertension,

Diabetes,

Thyroid disease,

Smoking.

cholesterol drugs should not be considered before controlling otherfactors.

Types of High Cholesterol and Cholesterol Drugs

Type I (and some Type V)

Reduce the fat intake to 10% of total caloric intake.

Type IIa (Mild to moderate high cholesterol level)

Usually responds to diet control.

But in cases of familial hypercholesteraemia always need drugs likecholestyramine or cholestepol and simvastatin.

Type II b and IV

These type people are usually associated with

Overweight

Diabetes,

and Alcohol.

In these types fibrates and niacin are given.

Type III

Usually controlled with cholesterol free diet.

It not controlled by diet fibrates or given.

Other cholesterol drugs are

Omega-3 marine triglycerides (Maxepa)

Probucol (Lurselle)

Most Related Posts

1. High Cholesterol Symptoms

2. Causes of high cholesterol