Adding a drug called evolocumab to cholesterol-lowering statins can lower the chances of serious heart problems by 20% in people who already have heart disease.

Adding a drug called evolocumab to cholesterol-lowering statins can lower the chances of serious heart problems by 20% in people who already have heart disease.

For people with serious heart disease who are already taking cholesterol-lowering pills, adding one of two special drugs (evolocumab or alirocumab) can lower their chances of having a major heart problem—like a heart attack—by about 15% over a few years.

For people with heart disease who are already taking cholesterol-lowering statins but still have high LDL, adding a drug called evolocumab can lower their chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other serious heart problems by about 15% over two years.

Even if your cholesterol is already pretty low thanks to statins, adding a drug called evolocumab can still help protect your heart and blood vessels.

For people with heart disease who are already taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, adding a medicine called evolocumab can lower their chance of having a heart attack, stroke, or other serious heart problems by about 15% over two years.