The gain was attributed to strong sales of prescription drugs including Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering medicine introduced last year.

There are different types of cholesterol-lowering medicines.

Your doctor may suggest that you take cholesterol-lowering medicines called statins.

I feel I can cope with the side effects of cholesterol-lowering medicine.

For example, certain cholesterol-lowering medicines may cause muscle pain as a side effect.

Treatment includes eating a more healthful diet, increasing physical activity, and possibly taking cholesterol-lowering medicines.

Several years ago, Merck researchers discovered a new cholesterol-lowering medicine.

You will probably need to take cholesterol-lowering medicines.

Treatment may include cholesterol-lowering medicine and other medicines to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Revenue from newer drugs offset slowing growth in sales of cholesterol-lowering medicines.