Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs: Everything You and Your Family Need to Know

By Richard W. Nesto and Lisa Christenson

New Ways to Lower Cholesterol Today, twenty percent of the population over the age of twenty are living with a silent but dangerous risk of coronary heart disease: a total serum cholesterol concentration in excess of 240 mg/dL. Half of all Americans have cholesterol levels higher than considered desirable and, for many, diet and exercise will bring the levels down. For others, many cholesterol-lowering drugs are available and may be the answer. This easy-to-understand Q & A guide provides all the information you and your family need if you are considering using a cholesterol-lowering drug, including: Profiles on all commonly used cholesterol-lowering prescription drugs---including Questran, Lescol, Pravachol, Zocor, Lopid, and Nicotinic Acid Side effects, interactions, warnings, and special information for women, children, and seniors The causes and dangers of high cholesterol The effect of diet, exercise, and smoking Age, gender, and genetic factors How cholesterol-lowering drugs work Essential information on dosage, side effects, drug interactions and warnings Specific information for women, children, and seniors Frequently asked questions And Much More! New Ways to Lower Cholesterol Today, twenty percent of the population over the age of twenty are living with a silent but dangerous risk of coronary heart disease: a total serum cholesterol concentration in excess of 240 mg/dL. Half of all Americans have cholesterol levels higher than considered desirable and, for many, diet and exercise will bring the levels down. For others, many cholesterol-lowering drugs are available and may be the answer. This easy-to-understand Q & A guide provides all the information you and your family need if you are considering using a cholesterol-lowering drug, including: Profiles on all commonly used cholesterol-lowering prescription drugs---including Questran, Lescol, Pravachol, Zocor, Lopid, and Nicotinic Acid Side effects, interactions, warnings, and special information for women, children, and seniors The causes and dangers of high cholesterol The effect of diet, exercise, and smoking Age, gender, and genetic factors How cholesterol-lowering drugs work Essential information on dosage, side effects, drug interactions and warnings Specific information for women, children, and seniors Frequently asked questions And Much More!New Ways to Lower Cholesterol Today, twenty percent of the population over the age of twenty are living with a silent but dangerous risk of coronary heart disease: a total serum cholesterol concentration in excess of 240 mg/dL. Half of all Americans have cholesterol levels higher than considered desirable and, for many, diet and exercise will bring the levels down. For others, many cholesterol-lowering drugs are available and may be the answer. This easy-to-understand Q & A guide provides all the information you and your family need if you are considering using a cholesterol-lowering drug, including: Profiles on all commonly used cholesterol-lowering prescription drugs---including Questran, Lescol, Pravachol, Zocor, Lopid, and Nicotinic Acid Side effects, interactions, warnings, and special information for women, children, and seniors The causes and dangers of high cholesterol The effect of diet, exercise, and smoking Age, gender, and genetic factors How cholesterol-lowering drugs work Essential information on dosage, side effects, drug interactions and warnings Specific information for women, children, and seniors Frequently asked questions And Much More!

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380807793
• ISBN13: 9780380807796
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.9"