Cholesterol medications help reduce harmful cholesterol levels in the blood. Although most people report no side effects, some may experience adverse effects like diarrhea, joint pain, and headaches.

Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) can cause side effects ranging from mild to serious. Examples include mouth pain, constipation, and urinary tract infection (UTI). Nexlizet is prescribed for adults ...

Q. I have hereditary high cholesterol and Type 1 diabetes. My endocrinologist was pushing me to take a statin. Because many people I know have side effects such as muscle pain, I resisted. Finally, he ...

To our knowledge, this study is the first to assess the effect of time of ezetimibe/simvastatin administration on the serum cholesterol level. The results show that morning administration of ezetimibe ...

The study was a randomized, placebo-controlled comparison of the effects of daily treatment with fenofibrate 160 mg, ezetimibe-simvastatin 10/20 mg, ezetimibe-simvastatin 10/20 mg plus fenofibrate 160 ...

Statins lower cholesterol by reducing liver production and removing LDL from blood Ezetimibe reduces cholesterol absorption in the intestine, lowering LDL by 15%-25% Doctors may prescribe statins ...

New research suggests that pairing a moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe can match the cardiovascular benefits of high-intensity statins while reducing the likelihood of developing type 2 ...

This letter is going to be a bit different from our usual deep dives into a single paper. Instead, I want to offer a concise overview of how different cholesterol-lowering medications—and a few ...