Two newer cholesterol drugs, when added to the strongest statins, can cut bad cholesterol by another half — helping high-risk patients get their levels down to what doctors recommend.

Inclisiran is a type of medicine that helps lower bad cholesterol by turning down a protein in the liver. It works longer than some other cholesterol drugs, so you don’t need to take it as often.

These cholesterol drugs, called PCSK9 inhibitors, probably help lower bad cholesterol in many types of patients — more than fake pills or other cholesterol medicines.

These cholesterol drugs can cut bad cholesterol by half and help prevent heart attacks in people with heart disease, and they’re about as safe as a dummy shot—though some might get a little redness where they’re injected.

Adding PCSK9 drugs to cholesterol-lowering statins can slash bad cholesterol by as much as 81% in people with high cholesterol.

These special lab-made antibodies grab onto a protein in your blood that messes with cholesterol cleanup, so your body can get rid of bad cholesterol better and lower your chances of heart problems.