Cholesterol Medicines: Understanding Statins
Cholesterol Medicines: Understanding StatinsIn order to help you reach your cholesterol goals, your healthcare provider willprobably recommend you take medications.One common type of medication prescribed to manage your cholesterol is called astatin. Statins have been proven to lower your risk of heart attack, stroke and otherblood vessel diseases.Cholesterol is made by our bodies and it is in the foods we eat. Statin medicationswork by lowering the amount of cholesterol our bodies make. This lowers the amountof cholesterol in your blood.There are different statin medications available. Your healthcare provider will workwith you to prescribe the best one for you based on your medical history, cholesterollevels, and current medications.Let your healthcare provider know if you experience muscle or joint pain, or any otherside effects. Your healthcare provider may be able to change your dose or find anotherstatin medication that causes fewer side effects for you.Take your statin medication as prescribed. Your healthcare provider will monitor howwell it is working to lower your blood cholesterol levels. Adjustments in your statinmedication may be made until your cholesterol is under control.Ask your healthcare provider any questions you have as you begin taking a statin.20% gradient meshhealthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_ha_10238_98_en_t00002.pdfhealthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient mesh
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