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