Tuesday, September 04, 2012 george asks

Q: Is there a cholesterol med that is NOT a statin?

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Tara Aschenbrenner

9/12/12 11:28pm

Hi George:

There are other alternatives to statin cholesterol medications, such as these drug classes: Bile acid binding resins, Cholesterol absorption inhibitors, Fibrates, Niacin, Omega-3 fatty acids. The following link discusses these medication options: Cholesterol treatment

Best Regards,

Tara, RN

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