Medical term

Triglycerides

A type of fat measured in the blood as part of cardiovascular and metabolic risk review.

Laboratory ID 19
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Clinical Context

Frequently tracked with cholesterol labs and lipid-management medicines.

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High Cholesterol

High Cholesterol is a lipid-management condition involving cholesterol or triglyceride levels, typically followed with lipid panels, cardiovascular risk factors, nutrition/activity context, and medicines such as statins when prescribed.

Cardiovascular/Metabolic
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(ezetimibe and atorvastatin)

Commonly used for High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Peripheral Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication. Track related symptoms such as Muscle pain, Muscle weakness, Medication side effects, Fatigue. Confirm exact indication, dosing, and safety information with official labeling or a clinician/pharmacist.

Lipid-lowering medicine Brands vary
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Alirocumab

Commonly used for High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Peripheral Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication. Track related symptoms such as Muscle pain, Muscle weakness, Medication side effects, Fatigue. Confirm exact indication, dosing, and safety information with official labeling or a clinician/pharmacist.

Lipid-lowering medicine Brands vary
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Amlodipine and atorvastatin

Used for: Amlodipine and atorvastatin tablets are indicated in patients for whom treatment with both amlodipine and atorvastatin is appropriate. Amlodipine Hypertension Amlodipine is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including amlodipine.

Cardiovascular medicine Amlodipine and Atorvastatin
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Atorvastatin calcium

Used for: Atorvastatin calcium tablets are indicated: To reduce the risk of: Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) but without clinically evident CHD MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple risk factors for CHD but without clinically evident CHD Non-fatal MI, fatal and non-fatal stroke, revascularization procedures, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, and angina in adults with cli.

Lipid-lowering medicine Atorvastatin calcium
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Atorvastatin calcium, film coated

Commonly used for High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Peripheral Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication. Track related symptoms such as Muscle pain, Muscle weakness, Medication side effects, Fatigue. Confirm exact indication, dosing, and safety information with official labeling or a clinician/pharmacist.

Lipid-lowering medicine Brands vary
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Cerivastatin

Commonly used for High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Peripheral Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication. Track related symptoms such as Muscle pain, Muscle weakness, Medication side effects, Fatigue. Confirm exact indication, dosing, and safety information with official labeling or a clinician/pharmacist.

Lipid-lowering medicine Brands vary
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Choline fenofibrate

Commonly used for High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Peripheral Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication. Track related symptoms such as Muscle pain, Muscle weakness, Medication side effects, Fatigue. Confirm exact indication, dosing, and safety information with official labeling or a clinician/pharmacist.

Lipid-lowering medicine Brands vary
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Cilastatin

Commonly used for High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Peripheral Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication. Track related symptoms such as Muscle pain, Muscle weakness, Medication side effects, Fatigue. Confirm exact indication, dosing, and safety information with official labeling or a clinician/pharmacist.

Lipid-lowering medicine Brands vary