Lipitor Alternatives (Cont.)

Using Other Types of Cholesterol Medicines as Lipitor Alternatives

There are many types of cholesterol medicines available. Besides statins, the four other major classes of cholesterol medications are:
 
  • Bile acid sequestrants
  • Nicotinic acid
  • Fibrates
  • Cholesterol absorption inhibitors.
     
For lowering cholesterol, the type of medicine your doctor recommends will be based on many things, like your cholesterol levels (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides), heart disease risk factors, and other medical conditions. Each of these types of cholesterol medicine work a little differently, so depending on your situation, these possible Lipitor alternatives may or may not make sense for you.
 
(Click Cholesterol Medications to learn more about these other classes of cholesterol medicines and whether these possible Lipitor alternatives may make sense in your situation.)
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;