But they are no longer prescribed based solely on a person’s blood test results.
The seven primary drug agents are:
Low-cost generic versions are also available.
Most are mild to moderate in severity and typically resolve once the body adjusts to the treatment.
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The most common include:
Statins can also cause an elevation inliver enzymesin one of every 100 users.
Statins also appear to increase the risk of developingtype II diabetesin some, most especially postmenopausal women.
This is not true.
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology also reflect this update in their 2018 guidelines.
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