Drugs to reduce cholesterol and other lipids in blood. Classes of drugs used for this purpose include "statins," bile acid sequestrants, nicotinic acid, and fibrates. Atorvastatin@ (7) Crestor@ (3) Lipitor@ (7) Lovastatin@ (3) Mevacor@ (3) Niacin@ (3) Nicotinic Acid@ (3) Pravachol@ (4) Pravastatin@ (4) Rosuvastatin@ (3) Simvastatin@ (5) Zocor@ (5) 1. Blood Lipid-Lowering Agents - Pharmacologic information on the major types of drugs used to lower serum cholesterol levels. 2. Cholesterol Lowering Medicines - US NIH National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute advice on the use of medications to reduce LDL cholesterol. Includes discussions of statins, bile acid sequestrants, nicotinic acid, and fibrates. 3. Cholesterol Reducing Drugs - American Heart Association encyclopedia article on drugs for this purpose, discussing conditions treated, possible side effects, overdose signs, and other topics. 4. Cholesterol-Lowering Agents - "Advance for Nurses" professional educational material about this class of medications and their use in reducing hyperlipidemia. 5. Statin Effects Study Survey NEW! - Enables people from around the world to self-report adverse effects of statin drug use, or use of other cholesterol drugs. From University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

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