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What cholestrol medicines are safe for kids?
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Lipitor, (atorvastatin) niacin: Mostly children that age should lose weight and exercise, not take medicine.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Weight loss: First and foremost, diet and keeping weight under control are the most important undertakings to lower cholesterol in kids. This applies even for the familial hypercholesterolemia problems, where very high cholesterol levels run in families. However, if medication is needed, may of the statins, such as lovastatin, can be used in these situations. Fluvastatin can be used in adolescents.
Answered 10/24/2017
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