| For several years people have been taking | | | | of cholesterol, including LDL bad cholesterol and |
| cholesterol drugs as a | | | | HDL good cholesterol. The CETP Inhibitors work |
| means to lower high cholesterol levels. The most | | | | to also raise the hdl cholesterollevels which have |
| frequently prescribed class of cholesterol drugs | | | | been proven in themselves to aid in lowering |
| are the statins, also known as lipid lowering | | | | levels of the ldl cholesterol.There are however a |
| medications.However they are known to have | | | | large number of alternative cholesterol lowering |
| some quite serious side effects, such as causing | | | | drugs. Natural alternatives that do not pose such a |
| liver function abnormalities. Statins currently | | | | risk, although of course any medication you take |
| available on the US market include :Statins | | | | you should always check with your doctor first. |
| currently available on the U.S. market include, | | | | You can lower cholesterol naturally by taking |
| Lipitor (atorvastatin) made by Pfizer, Zocor | | | | herbal remedies such as Guggul, Pantethine, |
| (simvastatin) made by Merck, Pravachol | | | | Curcumin, Policosanol, and Beta-Sitosterol .These |
| (pravastatin) made by Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lescol | | | | supplements |
| (fluvastatin) made by Novartis, Mevacor | | | | are easily available and low cost compared to |
| (lovastatin) made by Merck, and Crestor | | | | prescribed drugs. |
| (rosuvastatin) made by AstraZeneca.The latest | | | | Of course there are also many lifestyle changes |
| cholesterol drugs that are soon to come on the | | | | that can be made to lower your cholesterol levels |
| market, are the CETP inhibitors. These new drugs | | | | naturally. Regular exercise and eating a diet for |
| have a different action as based on the latest | | | | lowering cholesterol can also reduce your risk of |
| scientific discoveries, it is now known that not all | | | | developing heart disease. As they say, prevention |
| cholesterol is unhealthy. There are several types | | | | is better than cure. |