While some people can lower their cholesterol through lifestyle changes alone, many people need to take medication to get their levels in check. But side effects of the most commonly prescribed medications to treat high cholesterol, called statins, can be enough of a problem that people stop taking the drugs, or won’t start taking them to begin with.
According to a new study, a non-statin medication can help people lower their cholesterol and prevent heart disease without causing muscle pain, which is a major side effect of statins. The drug could also be an add-on treatment for people already takings statins. Here’s what experts want you to know about the medication and whether it could be an option for you.
Read more here: https://www.verywellhealth.com/nexletol-bempedoic-acid-statin-alternative-fewer-side-effects-7368225