Nexletol: New Drug Lowers Cholesterol Without Side Effects of ...
2023年3月22日 · According to a new study, a non-statin medication can help people lower their cholesterol and prevent heart disease without causing muscle pain, which is a major side effect of statins. The drug could also be an add-on treatment for people already takings statins.
2 New Non-Statin Drugs Approved to Treat High Cholesterol
2020年3月3日 · The FDA has approved two new non-statin drugs that clinical trials indicated can help reduce high cholesterol. Nexletol and Nexlizet can be used with statins that have moderate or minimal side...
Statin alternative lowers cholesterol and heart attack risk ...
2023年3月13日 · New evidence shows bempedoic acid works to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks, without the muscle pain that some people suffer when taking statins.
Can’t take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks
2023年3月4日 · In a major study, a different kind of cholesterol-lowering drug named Nexletol reduced the risk of heart attacks and some other cardiovascular problems in people who can’t tolerate statins, researchers reported Saturday.
Healthy cholesterol: LDL drug may be alternative to statins
2023年3月4日 · An alternative medication, bempedoic acid, significantly lowers cholesterol and the risk of heart attacks, as well as reducing the need for a procedure that unblocks clogged arteries,...
Statin alternative lowers heart-related deaths - Harvard Health
2023年10月1日 · The cholesterol-lowering drug bempedoic acid (Nexletol) can be a good alternative for people who can't take statins. A 2023 study found that compared with a placebo, bempedoic acid can lower the risk of heart attacks and related problems.
Here’s an Alternative to Statins for Lowering Cholesterol
2023年3月4日 · For people who can’t take statins because of their side effects, a new study provides hope for an alternative: bempedoic acid.