Condition · ICD-10 E78.5
High Cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia
Elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Hyperlipidemia refers to elevated levels of lipids including LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, or both. It is a major modifiable risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Statins are the first-line therapy, with additional agents used when statin therapy alone is insufficient.
At a glance
Medications tracked
6
First-line options
Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin, Pravastatin
Related conditions
HypertensionType 2 DiabetesObesityHeart Disease
First-line Related Treatments
Commonly associated primary options — verify with your clinician
Situational
Related options for specific presentations
Top treatments tried for High Cholesterol
Community-driven data · early preview
Atorvastatin
1,800 people tried
★★★★★4.3
Rosuvastatin
1,520 people tried
★★★★★4.1
Simvastatin
1,240 people tried
★★★★★4.0
Pravastatin
960 people tried
★★★★★3.8
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