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Medications To Lower High Cholesterol

4 common drugs that may sabotage your sex life

December 23, 2008
Antidepressants are often cited for their libido-lowering properties, but experts say other common medications could be equally to blame. Drugs for conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and birth control can affect men and women as well. In this article from Fox News, sex educator Dr. Yvonne Fulbright talks about common medications that can cause sexual health problems such as erectile dysfunction and decreased sex drive. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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HIV Therapy Linked to High Cholesterol: What You Should Know
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...are numerous classes of HAART as well as numerous drugs within each class. One particular class... Read more »

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Cholesterol, Stroke, and Statins: Is there a paradox?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

High cholesterol, specifically high LDL and low HDL, is clearly a risk factor for the development... Read more »

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The Effect of Cholesterol on Your Prostate
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...levels. There is growing evidence that a link between high cholesterol and prostate cancer... Read more »

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Cholesterol Controlling Medicines: Friends or Foes?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...been negative given that the most clinically tested drug of this class called torcetrapib... Read more »

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Is Grapefruit Safe to Eat When Taking a Statin Drug?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...(Simvastatin), for example, is a Statin drug, used to lower high cholesterol levels, and also... Read more »

Health Guide

Choosing a Health Insurance Plan with High Cholesterol
...expecting. For instance, what will you pay if you need mental health services? Are the prescription drugs you regularly use covered and what do they cost? If you need them frequently, how are lab... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...their cholesterol level is too high. Considering that more than million estimated American adults have high cholesterol, the failure to appreciate high cholesterol’s importance places many... Read more »
FDA Warns Consumers About Dangerous Ingredients in "Dietary Supplements"
...nitroglycerin) and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. ED is a common problem in men... Read more »
Estimating Your Medical Costs with High Cholesterol
...scratch, first list all the doctor visits, hospital visits (such as out-patient surgery), prescription drugs, laboratory tests, immunizations, x-rays, or other medical services you may seek in the... Read more »
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...Americans who should be taking LDL-lowering medication.Starting Medications. Even modest lowering of high cholesterol levels, whether through drug therapy or lifestyle changes, reduces the risk of... Read more »

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Cholesterol in the Body- How is Cholesterol Produced?

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Medications

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...medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol or triglycerides do not... Read more »

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...medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel sick. Read more »

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...medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol or triglycerides do not feel... Read more »

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...medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol or triglycerides do not... Read more »

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...medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol/triglycerides do not feel... Read more »

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Its been 101 years since Alzheimers was first discovered by a German scientist. But we still dont know... Read summary »