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If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic ...
Thousands of bottles of a popular and widely used cholesterol drug are being voluntarily recalled for "failed dissolution specifications," which suggests the drugs did not properly dissolve at a ...
If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October 2025 about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the ...
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Common medications for high cholesterol

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations for treatment.
Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...
Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for reducing high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke. People searching for popular statin medications are often ...
Coverage of a new PCSK9 trial makes bold claims about prevention and risk reduction. But how well do they hold up to scrutiny ...