Cholesterol Management Medications
This category covers medicines that lower cholesterol and other blood fats to reduce the long-term risk of heart attack and stroke. They work best alongside diet and activity.
Medicines in the Cholesterol Management category
What’s in this category
- Statins such as atorvastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin are the mainstay.
- Add-on options like ezetimibe and the fibrate fenofibrate target stubborn or high triglycerides.
Conditions it covers
These medicines are used for hypercholesterolaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular risk reduction.
Cholesterol Management in Asia
High cholesterol and heart disease are rising across Asia as diets change, and cardiovascular disease is now a leading cause of death in the region. Statins and affordable generics are among the most widely used long-term medicines across Asian markets for protecting heart health.
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