Étiqueté : Cholesterol Lowering
Hyperlipidemia is an elevation of lipids in the bloodstream. People with hyperlipidemia are at risk for coronary artery disease, an accumulation of plaque along the walls of the coronary arteries, and atherosclerosis, an accumulation of plaque in other major arteries of the body.
Evaluation of lipid fractions is essential before therapy for hyperlipidemia is initiated. Treatment may include dietary changes, weight reduction, exercise, and medications.
It is necessary to identify and treat any underlying problem, such as diabetes. If there is no contributing problem, the primary treatment for Types II, III, and IV is often dietary management – namely restricting cholesterol intake.
The most effective treatment for Type V hyperlipoproteinemia is often weight reduction and long-term maintenance of a low-fat diet.
Drugs and a special diet may help, but the chance of a cure is uncertain because the person with Type V risks developing pancreatitis.
Increased fat intake may cause recurrent bouts of illness, possibly leading to the formation of cysts, hemorrhage, and death.
Cholesterol medication :
Lipitor Generic name: AtorvastatinLipitor Dosage: 10mg, 20mg, 40mgIndications for Lipitor Use: Cholesterol Common use Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering which used used to treat high cholesterol or to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack...
Fenofibrate in tissues is converted into an active metabolite: fenofibric acid. In combination with diet, it is used to treat patients with very high blood triglycerides or lipid disorders. Fenofibrate reduces viral load in...
Zocor Generic name: Simvastatin Zocor Dosage: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg Indications for Zocor Use: Cholesterol Common use Zocor is a cholesterol-lowering medication which used to treat high cholesterol levels in the blood. It works...
Zetia Generic name: Ezetimibe Zetia Dosage: 10mg Indications for Zetia Use: Cholesterol Common use Zetia is an antihyperlipidemic agent which used for treating high blood cholesterol along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. Also it...
Tricor Generic name: Fenofibrate Tricor Dosage: 160mg, 200mg Indications for Tricor Use: Cholesterol Common use Tricor contains active substance fenofibrate. In the tissues it turns into the active metabolite: fenofibric acid. Together with a...
Lopid Generic name: Gemfibrozil Lopid Dosage: 300mg Indications for Lopid Use: Cholesterol Common use Lopid is similar to fenofibrate (Tricor) and a fibric acid derivative. It acts reducing triglycerides and increasing cholesterol carried in...