High Cholesterol Medications

Nexletol (bempedoic acid) is used to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood. There are currently no generic alternatives for Nexletol. It may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is an inexpensive drug that lowers levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Atorvastatin may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease. This drug is more popular than comparable drugs. As of 2011, it is available in generic and brand versions. Generic atorvastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Rosuvastatin (Crestor) is an inexpensive drug used to lower cholesterol levels. It is slightly less popular than other statins. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic rosuvastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Ezetimibe (Zetia) is an expensive drug used to lower blood cholesterol for patients who are at risk of getting heart disease or a stroke. It is only for patients whose cholesterol level is not controlled by diet. This drug is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic ezetimibe is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Simvastatin (Zocor, Flolipid) is an inexpensive drug used to lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Simvastatin may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic simvastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Simvastatin (Zocor, Flolipid) is an inexpensive drug used to lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Simvastatin may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic simvastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Lovastatin is an inexpensive drug used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood. This drug is slightly less popular than comparable drugs. Lovastatin is only available as a generic drug; all brands have been discontinued. It is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost.

BEMPEDOIC ACID; EZETEMIBE treats high cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart attack. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by your body. It also reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed from the food you eat. This decreases the amount of bad cholesterol (such as LDL) in your blood. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.

FENOFIBRATE treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood. It works by decreasing bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. It belongs to a group of medications called fibrates. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.

Pravastatin (Pravachol) is an inexpensive drug used to prevent the slow down of medical problems, like atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), that are caused by fats clogging the blood vessels. It may also be used to prevent certain types of heart and blood vessel problems in patients with risk factors for heart problems. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. As of 2006, it is available in generic and brand versions. Generic pravastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Antara (Fenofibrate Micronized) is an expensive drug that can help lower blood fats and cholesterol for people who are at risk of getting inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). This medicine is only for patients whose blood fats are not controlled by diet. This drug is slightly less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. The most common version of Antara is covered by 60% of insurance plans at a co-pay of $60.00-$92.50, however, some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Fenofibrate (Fenoglide, Lofibra, Lipofen, Tricor) is a moderately priced drug used to help lower blood fats and cholesterol for people who are at risk of getting inflammation of the pancreas from having very high amounts of fat in their blood. This medicine is only for patients whose blood fats are not controlled by diet. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable alternatives. It is available in multiple brand and generic forms. Generic fenofibrate is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Fenofibrate (Fenoglide, Lofibra, Lipofen, Tricor) is a moderately priced drug used to help lower blood fats and cholesterol for people who are at risk of getting inflammation of the pancreas from having very high amounts of fat in their blood. This medicine is only for patients whose blood fats are not controlled by diet. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable alternatives. It is available in multiple brand and generic forms. Generic fenofibrate is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Fenofibrate (Fenoglide, Lofibra, Lipofen, Tricor) is a moderately priced drug used to help lower blood fats and cholesterol for people who are at risk of getting inflammation of the pancreas from having very high amounts of fat in their blood. This medicine is only for patients whose blood fats are not controlled by diet. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable alternatives. It is available in multiple brand and generic forms. Generic fenofibrate is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

FENOFIBRIC ACID lowers triglyceride levels in the blood. It also increases good cholesterol levels. It is used with lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other medicines.

Gemfibrozil (lopid) is an inexpensive drug used to help lower blood fats and cholesterol for people who are at risk for getting pancreatitis from high amounts of fats in their blood. It is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic gemfibrozil is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Fluvastatin (Lescol) is an expensive drug used with a proper diet to lower high cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in the blood. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. Generic is only available as a generic drug; all brands have been discontinued. Generic fluvastatin is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

COLESTIPOL treats high cholesterol. It works by removing bile acid from your body and decreasing the amount of bad cholesterol (such as LDL) in your blood. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.

NIACIN prevents and treats low niacin levels in your body. Niacin (vitamin B3) plays an important role in maintaining the health of your heart, blood vessels, and metabolism. It may also be used with other medications to decrease bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increase good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood.

CHOLESTYRAMINE treats high cholesterol. It may also be used to treat itching caused by high levels of bile acid in people with liver conditions. It works by removing bile acid from your body and decreasing the amount of bad cholesterol (such as LDL) in your blood. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.

AMLODIPINE; ATORVASTATIN treats high blood pressure and prevents chest pain (angina). It works by relaxing blood vessels, which decreases the amount of work the heart has to do. It may also be used to treat high cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. It works by decreasing bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. It is a combination of a calcium channel blocker and statin. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.

Trilipix (Fenofibric Acid DR) is a moderately priced drug that can help lower blood fats and cholesterol in the blood. Diet and lifestyle changes are often used with this drug. This medicine is only for patients whose blood fats are not controlled by diet. It is slightly less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. The most common version of Trilipix is covered by 72% of insurance plans at a co-pay of $60.00-$80.00, however, some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Livalo (pitavastatin) is a drug used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood. Livalo is less popular than comparable drugs. There is currently no generic alternative for Livalo.

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Livalo is not covered by most Medicare and insurance plans.

Colesevelam (Welchol) is used to lower cholesterol in patients who are at risk of heart disease. It is available in multiple generic and brand versions. It is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Ezetimibe/simvastatin (Vytorin) is an expensive drug used to lower cholesterol. This drug is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. It is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.