The promotions resemble the selling of ulcer treatments and cholesterol-lowering medications.

The statins are widely considered the most effective and safest of cholesterol-lowering medications.

Doctors usually suggest trying diet and exercise before cholesterol-lowering medications.

Many people may skip doses of statins and other cholesterol-lowering medications because they don't "feel any better" while taking them.

It is sometimes given together with other cholesterol-lowering medications.

He has since lost weight and is now on cholesterol-lowering medication.

You've heard that you'll have to take this cholesterol-lowering medication for the rest of your life.

Now regulators must consider whether to add cholesterol-lowering medication to that list.

The team also noted a decreased risk associated with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and cholesterol-lowering medication.

Heart disease runs in his family on both sides, but no doctor had ever suggested cholesterol-lowering medication.