Chemicals and Drugs

Anticholesteremic Agents

Substances used to lower plasma CHOLESTEROL levels.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Substances used to lower plasma CHOLESTEROL levels.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Anticholesteremic Drugs
  • Anticholesteremics
  • Cholesterol Inhibitors
  • Inhibitors, Cholesterol
  • Agents, Anticholesteremic
  • Drugs, Anticholesteremic
  • Hypocholesteremic Agents
  • Agents, Hypocholesteremic

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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QU 95

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anticholesteremic Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000924. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000924
  2. Anticholesteremic Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50429847