High cholesterol levels can have a major impact on a person’s health as it accumulates on the walls of arteries along with certain fatty substances in the blood. Eventually, if the problem is not addressed, the blood vessels may become so congested that circulation is blocked to vital organs like the heart. Diets low in fat, along with an exercise routine can help to reduce cholesterol levels.

Pravachol is a medication that is sometimes prescribed to people with high levels of LDL, also known as “bad” cholesterol. This can be particularly useful to a person whose level of LDL is dangerously high. Pravachol can also be beneficial to a person for who diet an exercise have done little to reduce LDL.

There are several alternatives to Pravachol, but they generally work in much the same way. For example, Lipitor is taken in combination with a diet and has restrictions on fat and cholesterol intake. By increasing consumption of foods like poultry, fish, and vegetable while reducing intake foods rich in fat, the process of reducing negative cholesterol levels is started. By adding Lipitor to the mix, levels have the potential to fall faster.

Zocor is another popular drug which works to reduce high levels of LDL. It is similar to both Lipitor, and Pravachol, but it is marketed to people that are afflicted with diabetes, as well as people who have experienced a heart attack. In patients with diabetes, Zocor has been proven to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially when combine with a healthy diet.

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