Archive for the ‘ Cholesterol ’ Category

 

Zetia

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Zetia (Ezetimibe) is used for treating high blood cholesterol along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. Zetia may be used alone when other cholesterol-lowering medications are not tolerated, or together with statins (e.g., ezetimibe/simvastatin – Vytorin, Inegy) when statins alone do not control cholesterol. Brand Names: Zetia, Ezetrol Canadian Pharmacy Zetia is used for: Treating high [...]

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Zocor

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Zocor (Simvastatin) is an hmg-coa reductase inhibitor or “statin” used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride levels in your blood or to raise good cholesterol (HDL) levels in adults. Generic Zocor (Simvastatin) iis marketed under the trade names Zocor, Simlup, Simcard, Simvacor, and others, as well as generically. Simvastatin is used in combination with [...]

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Tricor

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Tricor is used for controlling high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. It is used in combination with a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat. Tricor is a lipid-lowering agent. It lowers elevated blood triglyceride levels by making the liver produce fewer triglycerides and increasing the elimination of triglycerides from the blood stream. [...]

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Shuddha Guggulu

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Shuddha Guggulu is a herb that helps regulate the lipid metabolism, showing excellent results in weight control and body fat reduction. It modulates your lipid profile Canadian Pharmacy Common uses Shuddha Guggulu lowers the cholesterol and triglycerides levels in blood, maintains and improves the HDL to LDL ratio, reduces the risk of occurrence of cardiovascular [...]

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Pravachol

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Pravachol (Pravastatin) is used for lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. Canadian Pharmacy Pravachol is used for: Lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. It also increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL, “good”) cholesterol levels. It is used along with an appropriate diet. It is also used in certain patients to reduce the risk [...]

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Mevacor

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Mevacor (Lovastatin) is used for lowering high cholesterol in certain patients. It is used along with an appropriate diet. It is used in certain patients to reduce the risk of heart attack and chest pain caused by angina. It is also used to slow blood vessel blockage and to reduce the need for medical procedures [...]

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Lipitor

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Generic Atorvastatin belongs to the group of medicines called 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors. It works by blocking an enzyme that is needed by the body to make cholesterol, thereby reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Canadian Pharmacy Common uses This medicine is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (also known as a “statin”) [...]

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Gemfibrozil

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Gemfibrozil (LOPID) can help prevent cholesterol clogging blood vessels. It lowers blood fats and cholesterol for patients who are at risk of getting heart disease or a stroke. It is only for patients whose cholesterol level is not controlled by diet. It is not a cure. Generic gemfibrozil tablets are available. Canadian Pharmacy Common uses [...]

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Crestor

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Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is used for lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. It also increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL, “good”) cholesterol levels. It is used along with an appropriate diet. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Canadian Pharmacy Crestor is used for: Lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides [...]

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Aricept

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Aricept (Donepezil) is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Aricept works by increasing the amount of a certain substance (acetylcholine) in the brain, which may help reduce the symptoms of dementia in patients with Alzheimer disease. ARICEPT ODT tablets are available for oral administration. Each ARICEPT ODT tablet contains 5 or 10 mg of donepezil hydrochloride. Canadian Pharmacy [...]

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