Cholesterol medications: Consider the options - Mayo Clinic A healthy lifestyle is the first defense against high cholesterol But sometimes diet and exercise aren't enough You might also need to take cholesterol medications to help: Decrease your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol that increases the risk of heart disease
Cholesterol Medications - American Heart Association The American Heart Association explains the different cholesterol medications for lowering high cholesterol including Statins, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, Selective cholesterol absorption inhibitors, Resins, bile acid sequestrant, bile acid-binding drugs, Lipid-Lowering Therapies