Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are medications for cholesterol. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is known as “bad” cholesterol, while high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol. Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are medications that boost HDL while reducing LDL.

--Statins that should direct to the above message: Advicor (niacin extended release/lovastatin), Altoprev (lovastatin extended release), Caduet (amlodipine and atorvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), Juvisync (sitagliptin/simvastatin), Lescol (fluvastatin), Lescol XL (fluvastatin extended release), Lipitor (atorvastatin), Livalo (pitavastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Simcor (niacin extended release/simvastatin), Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin), Zocor (simvastatin)