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'''Lipid-lowering agents''', also sometimes referred to as '''hypolipidemic agents''', '''cholesterol-lowering drugs''', or '''antihyperlipidemic agents''' are a diverse group of [[pharmacology|pharmaceuticals]] that are used to lower the level of lipids and lipoproteins such as cholesterol, in the blood ([[hyperlipidemia]]). The American Heart Association recommends the descriptor 'lipid lowering agent' be used for this class of drugs rather than the term 'hypolipidemic'. | '''Lipid-lowering agents''', also sometimes referred to as '''hypolipidemic agents''', '''cholesterol-lowering drugs''', or '''antihyperlipidemic agents''' are a diverse group of [[pharmacology|pharmaceuticals]] that are used to lower the level of lipids and lipoproteins such as cholesterol, in the blood ([[hyperlipidemia]]). The American Heart Association recommends the descriptor 'lipid lowering agent' be used for this class of drugs rather than the term 'hypolipidemic'. | ||