Is Repatha the same as a statin?

Repatha (evolocumab) is not a statin. Both medications are used to treat high cholesterol, but Repatha belongs to a class of medications called PCSK9 inhibitors. Statins are oral medications that block an enzyme needed to make cholesterol in the liver. PCSK9 inhibitors like Repatha are injectable medications that help the liver remove more "bad" LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream. Repatha is often prescribed alongside other cholesterol-lowering medications, including statins.