Is there additional cholesterol lowering benefit from using BENECOL® Spreads if I am already taking a statin medication?
Yes, “statins” are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are available only with a prescription. BENECOL® Spreads are intended for use in the dietary management of cholesterol. The unique dietary ingredient in BENECOL® Spreads, Plant Stanol Esters, works by blocking the absorption of cholesterol in the digestive tract and has been shown to lower total and LDL or “bad” cholesterol. “Statins” are a class of drugs that prevent the production of cholesterol in the liver. Because they work differently, BENECOL® Spreads can be used in conjunction with a statin to achieve additional, cholesterol lowering results.
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