How LESCOL XL works


			What LESCOLŽ XL Does


			How LESCOLŽ XL Works


			Tolerability/Side Effects


			Is LESCOLŽ XL Right for Me?

Patient Information About LESCOLŽ XL

LESCOLŽ XL Tolerability/Side Effects

Statins and Muscle Pain


		What Is Cholesterol?

		Cholesterol The Good and the Bad

		What Do Your Cholesterol Numbers Mean?

Advice from the Experts

Patient Risk Category

Heart Disease and Cholesterol

Diabetes and Cholesterol

Healthy Nutrition and Lowering Cholesterol

Heart Healthy Recipes

Exercising for Lowering Cholestrol

Exercise Tips

Lowering Cholestrol With LESCOLŽ XL


		Web Resources

		Glossary

		Questions for Your Doctor

The information in this section is intended for U.S. Healthcare Professionals only

How LESCOL^® XL Works

LESCOL^® XL works by blocking a certain enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase, which controls the rate of cholesterol production in the liver. Blocking HMG-CoA reductase causes the liver to make less cholesterol and take up more LDL cholesterol from the blood. These effects result in lowered cholesterol and LDL levels in the blood.^1,2

Learn more about the proven tolerability of LESCOL® XL

References:
1.LESCOL^® XL full Prescribing Information.
2. Mahley RW, Bersot TP. Drug therapy for hypercholesterolemia and dyslipidemia. In: Hardman JG, Limbird LE, Gilman Ag, eds. Goodman and Gilmans The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. NY: McGraw-Hill; 2001:971-1002.

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