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Can you suggest some good medicine for hyperlipidemia?
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Statins: The only family of medicines that really works is statins. An inexpensive and effective one is simvastatin. I take it myself!
Answered 12/1/2016
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Need Prescription: There are Medicines available by prescription and you need to have a blood test done to see what your Lipid Profile is and treated with 1Life style Modification 2In case of Secondary Hyperlipidemia treat the cause like Diabetese,Hypothyroidism 3 Drugs like Statins,Fibrates,Nicotinic and Aid,Bile Acid Sequestrants Your Doctor will decide which is best for you Most Widely used drugs are Statins
Answered 1/3/2015
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