On call: Vytorin for cholesterol

On call

Vytorin for cholesterol

Published: October, 2008

Q. I don't understand the problem with Vytorin. The two components when used separately work fine, but when mixed together things change. Why?

A. Doctors have three ways to judge if a cholesterol-lowering drug "works": Does it lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol? Does it improve arteries? And — most importantly — does it reduce the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events?

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