Cholesterol-Lowering Agents - http://nursing.advanceweb.com/common/editorial/editorial.aspx?CC=7769 "Advance for Nurses" professional educational material about this class of medications and their use in reducing hyperlipidemia.
Cholesterol Reducing Drugs - http://www.heartcenteronline.com/Cholesterol_Reducing_Drugs.html American Heart Association encyclopedia article on drugs for this purpose, discussing conditions treated, possible side effects, overdose signs, and other topics.
Statins News from Medical News Today - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/rss/statins.xml Press releases and other current information on this group of medications.
Cholesterol Lowering Medicines - http://nhlbisupport.com/chd1/meds.htm 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.
Statin Effects Study Survey - http://www.statineffects.com/ 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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