Santarus Begins Promoting Cholesterol-Lowering Product FENOGLIDE

Santarus, Inc. today announced that it has commenced promotion of prescription FENOGLIDE® tablets 40 mg and 120 mg to selected physicians in the U.S. FENOGLIDE is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol , total cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoprotein B , and to increase high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol in adult patients with primary ...

American Heart Month perfect time to learn about cholesterol

Cholesterol can be helpful and harmful, depending on how much you have in your body and what it’s doing. Given that there are both good and bad types of cholesterol, and that high cholesterol can have different causes in different people, it makes managing cholesterol levels a bit complicated. But with good information, you have the power to do something about your cholesterol.

Websites advertising cholesterol-lowering drugs of poor quality

( Wiley-Blackwell ) A new study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety reveals that internet sites selling prescription statins directly to consumers are widespread, and that most websites advertising statins for sale to the general public contain very poor levels of information relevant to safe use of the medicine and side effects.

Blood pressure, cholesterol checks scheduled at Buehler’s

Union Hospital’s Department of Community Health and Wellness will conduct a blood pressure screening at Buehler’s Supermarket at 3000 N. Wooster Ave. The screening will be held from 7:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 15.

CVS/pharmacy Offers Free Health Screenings and Hosts Pharmacist Facebook Chat During American Heart Month in February

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing that cardiovascular disease affects about 80 million people in the U.S. and is the number one killer of Americans, CVS/pharmacy announced today ...