Lipid-regulating drugs are used to treat dyslipidaemias, primarily raised cholesterol. Hypercholesterolaemia is a major cause of atherosclerosis and contributes to the high levels of mortality and morbidity in the UK due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is important as one of the three main modifiable risk factors for CVD (the others being smoking and hypertension).
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/cardiovascular-disease/lipid-regulating-drugs-including-statins