What Is Hypercholesterolemia?
10. Medication
Some people might need medication to help manage their condition, particularly those with familial hypercholesterolemia. There are various different types, including medication that can help limit how much cholesterol is absorbed from your food. Other medications are available that will encourage your liver to use more cholesterols for the production of bile acids.
Statins are the most common type of medication for the condition, which prevents the liver from making more cholesterol. This also means the liver will take cholesterol from the blood instead. More recent medication can be used that will help the liver absorb more LDL cholesterols from the blood. Medications for the condition will also often be used in conjunction with others.
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