2023年5月27日 · Statins help lower total cholesterol and reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol XL), lovastatin (Altoprev), …

2024年12月18日 · Statins (also called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) block an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase) that is involved in …

2024年3月6日 · Find out whether your risk factors for heart disease make you a good candidate for statin therapy. Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a …

2024年3月12日 · Statins are prescription drugs people take to lower their level of LDL or “bad” cholesterol that builds up in arteries. Statins work by interfering when your liver makes …

2024年4月17日 · Statins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood, which can help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Most people who take …

2023年11月29日 · Statins are the most widely prescribed drugs used to bring cholesterol to normal levels. Side effects can include muscle aches.

2021年9月27日 · Scientific studies and years of use all over the world have proven that statins, when used as indicated, reduce a person’s chances of having a heart attack or stroke; …

2024年11月18日 · Statins are a group of medications used to treat high cholesterol. They work by decreasing the levels of cholesterol in your blood, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or …

2024年2月29日 · Statins are inhibitors of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase enzyme and lower total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglyceride concentrations. The FDA …

Statin drugs are often prescribed to safely lower the risk of heart attacks, stroke and hardening of the arteries. What exactly are these drugs and how do they work?