Medications
In case lifestyle and diet changes are not effective or quick enough in reducing cholesterol levels, consider taking some cholesterol-lowering drugs. These medications are made to provide effects on LDL cholesterol in the short term, normally in several weeks. Commonly prescribed options for those with high cholesterol include:
– Nicotinic acid: reduce LDL cholesterol from 5 to 15 percent
– Bile acid resins: reduce LDL cholesterol from 15 to 30 percent
– Ezetimibe: reduce LDL cholesterol from 18 to 25 percent
– Statin: reduce LDL cholesterol from 25 to 55 percent and also increase HDL cholesterol and reduce triglycerides [9]
