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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Hyperlipidemia

Zetia approved as part of combo therapy for mixed hyperlipidemia

October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the cholesterol-lowering drug Zetia for use with fenofibrate in treating mixed hyperlipidemia. Mixed hyperlipidemia is a condition characterized by elevated LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, elevated levels of triglycerides, and reduced levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Times on Type 2 Diabetes: Part II
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...cardiovascular risk (similar to the fact that a diagnosis of hyperlipidemia has become less... Read more »

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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: How One Condition Impacts the Other
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...another of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia (elevated cholesterol, or... Read more »

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Eleven classes of diabetes drugs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...colesevelam, has been approved since 2000 for treatment of hyperlipidemia, and now is also... Read more »

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Under the radar
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...to thereby reduce postprandial hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia." If this is the case, Cycloset... Read more »

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Heart Disease - Do you need to supplement L-Carnitine?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...Congestive Heart Failure Renal insufficiency Arrhythmia Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol, high... Read more »

Health Guide

Familial combined hyperlipidemia prevention
Multiple lipoprotein-type hyperlipidemia Prevention A low-cholesterol, low-saturated fat diet in high-risk individuals may help to control... Read more »
Familial combined hyperlipidemia symptoms
......parent or child with high blood fat Genetic testing is available for one type of familial combined hyperlipidemia Read more »
Familial combined hyperlipidemia
......increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Alternative Names Multiple lipoprotein-type hyperlipidemia Causes, incidence, and risk factors This disease is... Read more »
Familial combined hyperlipidemia treatment
Multiple lipoprotein-type hyperlipidemia Treatment The goal of treatment is to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease. The first step... Read more »
Apolipoprotein B100
...laboratories. What abnormal results mean High levels of apoB occur in persons with high lipid levels (hyperlipidemia). ApoB100 measurements can help to determine the specific type or... Read more »

Related News

Clinical trial: Zocor+niacin ER vs. Lipitor for high cholesterol
October 03, 2008

This is a study to demonstrate that a combination of niacin ER and generic Zocor is better at raising good cholesterol than Lipitor. This national... Read summary »