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CURRENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS REPORTS
Volume 14, Issue 1, Pages 33-40Publisher
CURRENT MEDICINE GROUP
DOI: 10.1007/s11883-011-0222-z
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Statins; Cholesterol; Bile acid sequestrants; Colesevelam; Cholestyramine; Ezetimibe; Niacin; Fibrates; Red yeast rice; Fiber; Plant stanols; Plant sterols; Soy protein; Almonds; Dietary portfolio; LDL cholesterol
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Statins alone are not always adequate therapy to achieve low-density lipoprotein (LDL) goals in many patients. Many options are available either alone or in combination with statins that makes it possible to reach recommended goals in a safe and tolerable fashion for most patients. Ezetimibe and bile acid sequestrants reduce cholesterol transport to the liver and can be used in combination. Niacin is very effective at lowering LDL, beyond its ability to raise high-density lipoprotein and shift LDL particle size to a less atherogenic type. When statins cannot be tolerated at all, red yeast rice can be used if proper formulations of the product are obtained. Nutrients can also be added to the diet, including plant stanols and sterols, soy protein, almonds, and fiber, either individually or all together as a portfolio diet. A clear understanding of how each of these strategies works is essential for effective results.
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