{"id":628525,"date":"2024-06-09T19:17:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T23:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=628525"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:55:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:55:16","slug":"nexletol-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/nexletol-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Nexletol (bempedoic acid) alternatives: What can I take instead of Nexletol?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nexletol<\/span><\/a> (bempedoic acid) is a prescription medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and heart procedures, such as stent placement or bypass surgery, in people who have heart disease or are at risk of heart disease. Nexletol is currently only available as a brand-name medication. This medication is an antilipemic drug meaning it treats <\/span>hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/a>, an excess of lipids in the blood, such as cholesterol. Specifically, Nexletol decreases low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), also known as bad cholesterol. This medicine comes as a tablet taken by mouth once per day.<\/span><\/p>\n

While an effective treatment for some people, Nexletol may not be the best and safest treatment for everyone, <\/span>lowering cholesterol<\/span><\/a> or trying to reduce cardiovascular events. Nexletol may cause hyperuricemia (an excess of uric acid in the blood) and lead to gout. People with a history of gout have a higher risk of developing gout while taking Nexletol. Additionally, Nexletol can increase the risk of tendon rupture. Some people may experience better cholesterol control with other treatment options.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I take in place of Nexletol?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are other options available to lower bad cholesterol that do not improve with Nexletol. These alternative prescription medications include statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, and <\/span>Zetia<\/span><\/a>. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), statins are the preferred treatment for lowering bad (LDL) cholesterol along with healthy lifestyle changes. Other statin alternatives like PCSK9 inhibitors and Zetia can be used for additional LDL cholesterol-lowering therapy. These options may be more suitable for certain individuals due to their different uses, side effect profiles, dosages, and costs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare Nexletol (bempedoic acid) alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nDosage<\/b><\/td>\nSavings options<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nexletol <\/span>(bempedoic acid) <\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and coronary revascularization in adults who have heart disease or are at risk of heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Take one 180 mg tablet by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nNexletol coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Altoprev (lovastatin)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and coronary revascularization in adults who have heart disease or are at risk of heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Take one 20 to 80 mg tablet by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nAltoprev coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crestor (rosuvastatin)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and coronary revascularization in adults who have heart disease or are at risk of heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Take one 5 to 40 mg tablet by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nCrestor coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leqvio (inclisiran)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Healthcare provider injects 284 mg subcutaneously (under the skin) as a single injection, again at 3 months, and then every 6 months thereafter<\/span><\/td>\nLeqvio coupons <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lescol (fluvastatin)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and coronary revascularization in adults who have heart disease or are at risk of heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Take one 20 to 80 mg tablet or capsule by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nLescol coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lipitor (atorvastatin)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and coronary revascularization in adults who have heart disease or are at risk of heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Take one 10 to 80 mg tablet by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nLipitor coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Livalo (pitavastatin)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Take one 1 to 4 mg tablet by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nLivalo coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Praluent (alirocumab)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Inject 75 mg to 150 mg subcutaneously (under the skin) every two weeks or 300 mg subcutaneously every 4 weeks<\/span><\/td>\nPraluent coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pravastatin<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and coronary revascularization in adults who have heart disease or are at risk of heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Take one 10 to 80 mg tablet by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nPravastatin coupons <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Repatha (evolocumab)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Inject 140 mg subcutaneously (under the skin) every two weeks or 420 mg subcutaneously every four weeks<\/span><\/td>\nRepatha coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zetia (ezetimibe)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Take one 10 mg tablet by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nZetia coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zocor (simvastatin)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Hyperlipidemia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lower LDL cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and coronary revascularization in adults who have heart disease or are at risk of heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Take one 20 to 40 mg tablet by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nZocor coupons <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Other alternatives to Nexletol<\/span><\/h3>\n

Other alternative cholesterol-lowering drugs, such as <\/span>fibrates<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>bile acid sequestrants<\/span><\/a>, can be used as additional treatment as they are not as preferred as the above alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n