Omega-3-acid ethyl esters belong to a group of drugs called antilipemic agents or lipid-regulating agents. Alternatively referred to as a type of omega-3 fatty acid supplement, the medication contains the same omega-3 fatty acids found naturally...
Pravastatin (pravastatin sodium) is a medication classed as an antilipemic, which means it is used to lower serum cholesterol levels. Pravastatin lowers low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) and triglyceride levels in the blood and simultaneously helps...
Welchol, the brand of colesevelam, is an antilipemic classified as a bile acid sequestrant. The medication is available with a doctor's prescription for the treatment of high LDL level, which the bad cholesterol. Welchol may be used alone or with...
TriCor is the brand name for the antilipemic agent fenofibrate. It belongs to the class of drugs called the fibric acids and is available with a doctor's prescription. The medication is used along with dietary therapy for the treatment of high...
Zetia is the brand name of the drug ezetimibe and is only available with a doctor's prescription. It belongs to the class of medications called antilipemic agents. It is available as a tablet, and the usual dose is 10 mg per day. Zetia is used to...
Vytorin, a cholesterol lowering medication, combines ezetimibe, brand name Zetia, and simvastatin, brand name Zocor into one medication. Cholesterol, an important material in the production of hormones and cell wall membranes, is synthesized in...
Policosinol, a substance used for its potential cholesterol-lowering effects, is derived from a waxy compound in sugar cane and other plants. Policosanol was discovered by Cuban researchers in the early 1990s and is approved as a...
Niaspan, the brand of niacin, is a prescription medication that belongs to the class of drugs called antilipemics. It used for the treatment of abnormal elevation of fat in the body that may lead to high cholesterol and high triglycerides. It is...
Reishi mushrooms grow in coastal areas of China. They thrive on rotten tree stumps and logs. The Chinese name for the reishi mushroom is ling zhi, which means “herb of spiritual potency.” The Chinese have used this medicinal mushroom...
