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Hypercholesterolemia
Summary
Description:
A condition with abnormally high levels of CHOLESTEROL in the blood. It is defined as a cholesterol value exceeding the 95th percentile for the population.
Also Known As:
Hypercholesteremias; Hypercholesterolemias; Hypercholesteremia
Networked: 9343
relevant articles (526 outcomes,
1352 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Hypercholesterolemia
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Cholesterol
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108 outcomes 305 studies in 2549 results
: IBA
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Simvastatin (Zocor)
:
51 outcomes 147 studies in 446 results
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FDA 20
Generic
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LDL Cholesterol
:
41 outcomes 109 studies in 614 results
: IBA
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atorvastatin (Lipitor)
:
39 outcomes 88 studies in 301 results
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FDA 2
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Pravastatin (Pravachol)
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35 outcomes 95 studies in 252 results
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FDA 19
Generic
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ezetimibe (Zetia)
:
31 outcomes 91 studies in 222 results
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FDA 3
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Lipoproteins (Lipoprotein)
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28 outcomes 91 studies in 761 results
: IBA
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Lovastatin (Mevacor)
:
24 outcomes 46 studies in 221 results
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FDA 14
Generic
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Oxidoreductases
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14 outcomes 20 studies in 157 results
: IBA
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rosuvastatin (Crestor)
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13 outcomes 49 studies in 122 results
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FDA 9
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Diseases Related to Hypercholesterolemia
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Atherosclerosis
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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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Hypertriglyceridemia
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MODY)
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Obesity
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Key Therapies for Hypercholesterolemia
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Blood Component Removal (Apheresis)
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14 outcomes 12 studies in 143 results
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Transplants (Transplant)
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7 outcomes 20 studies in 148 results
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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6 outcomes 6 studies in 86 results
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Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
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3 outcomes 13 studies in 89 results
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (Therapy, Hormone Replacement)
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3 outcomes 7 studies in 22 results
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