Prescription drug

Bempedoic acid

Prescription drug.

How to take it

There is no established standard dose for this case; it is advisable to consult a professional.

Safety

Prescription drug.

Effect by goal · level of evidence

LDL cholesterol (statin intolerance)

reduces Moderate study (A)

Review: bempedoic acid is a non-statin lipid-lowering drug that lowers LDL, useful mainly in people who do not reach their target with statins or do not tolerate them (it causes less muscle pain because it is activated only in the liver). Prescription drug.

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In depth

Drug · Highest evidence: Moderate · 1 finding

⚠️ Prescription drug.

Findings

LDL cholesterol (statin intolerance) — reduces (Moderate, study). Review: bempedoic acid is a non-statin lipid-lowering drug that lowers LDL, useful mainly in people who do not reach their target with statins or do not tolerate them (it causes less muscle pain because it is activated only in the liver). Prescription drug. 33818688

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Information, not medical advice. Scientific evidence reflects the quality of the studies.