The combination of ezetimibe and a moderate-intensity statin after coronary stenting may be safer and more clinically effective than monotherapy with a high-intensity statin, suggests a "real-world" ...

Results from the largest community-based clinical trial to date, involving more than 3000 patients, has shown that adding the cholesterol absorption inhibitor ezetimibe to ongoing stable statin ...

London, UK: The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol in patients with blocked arteries shows that they should immediately be given a combination of a statin ...

A concise, high-yield guide to cholesterol-lowering therapies—statins, Zetia, PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid, berberine, and key dietary tweaks—plus insights on benefits, risks, and mechanisms.

Statins lower cholesterol by reducing liver production and removing LDL from blood Ezetimibe reduces cholesterol absorption in the intestine, lowering LDL by 15%-25% Doctors may prescribe statins ...

NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Aggressive lowering of bad LDL cholesterol beyond current guidelines using Zetia with statins or statins alone led to reductions in atherosclerosis in patients with Type 2 ...

Patients who receive an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a significantly better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all. This is according to a new study from researchers ...

Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) can cause side effects ranging from mild to serious. Examples include mouth pain, constipation, and urinary tract infection (UTI). Nexlizet is prescribed for adults ...