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Do cholesterol meds such as Lipitor also lower "good" cholesterol levels?

There's LDL and HDL one is good one is bad. Do the meds lower the levels of both of them?

Does it work by lowering the bad cholesterol or raising the good?

It depends on the medication. Lipitor, in some patients, does lower HDL too much. That's why I was switched to Zoxor.

In general, statins work by lowering the LDL and raising the HDL.

They are appropriate for women, if they have significant risk factors for heart disease.

it decrease the LDL more
and have alittle effect on increasing the good one HDL
this one could be increased by modifying ur diet and doing some excersise

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