Tredaptive Cholesterol Drug Axed Over Serious Side Effect Fears

Doctors are being told that cholesterol drug Tredaptive does not work and can trigger serious and sometimes life-threatening side effects. They have been told to stop prescribing the medication. Merck has announced plans to stop producing the extended-release niacin/laropiprant drug Tredaptive . The drug, used to manage dyslipidemia (high levels of cholesterol and fat in the blood), is not approved in the U.S. and the company is about to suspend the worldwide availability of it completely...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cholesterol Source Type: news