Cholesterol medications: Consider the options - Mayo Clinic Most cholesterol medicines lower cholesterol with few side effects But how well they work varies from person to person Even if you take cholesterol medicine, you need to eat a healthy diet and get enough exercise Cholesterol medicines and lifestyle choices can work together to help lower your risk of heart attack and stroke
Cholesterol-Lowering Medications - American Heart Association The American Heart Association explains the different cholesterol medications for lowering high cholesterol including Statins, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, Selective cholesterol absorption inhibitors, Resins, bile acid sequestrant, bile acid-binding drugs, Lipid-Lowering Therapies