Cholesterol Medication

High cholesterol can often be managed with lifestyle changes such as a better diet and more exercise. If this isn't enough, your doctor may prescribe cholesterol medication.

Statin drugs like Lipitor, Zocor and Norvir lower cholesterol but can have serious side effects. If taking statin drugs, you should also take a Co-Enzyme Q-10 supplement as these drugs reduce the level of this enzyme in your system.

Nicotinic acid drugs or the vitamin niacin in high doses can reduce bad LDL cholesterol and increase HDL good cholesterol. Niacin has also been shown to reduce harmful triglycerides.

Fibric acids or fibrates also reduce triglycerides and increase HDL good cholesterol. Fibric acid is in the cholesterol medications Lopid and Tricor.

High Cholesterol Medication