Lowering High Cholesterol: Diet, Statins, and Lifestyle Tips

High cholesterol levels above 300 require immediate intervention through diet, weight training, and supplements like fish oil. Learn about the potential side effects of Lipitor and which foods actively reduce bad cholesterol.

Contraindications for Statins

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Karla Casco

The statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are prescription medications used along with diet and exercise to lower cholesterol. The statins include Lipitor (atorvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), Lescol (fluvastatin), Mevacor or Altoprev (lovastatin), Zocor (simvastatin) and Pravachol (pravastatin).