3.2 How effective are medicines

Question 1

What drug is used to lower the amount of “bad” cholesterol?

Answer 1

statins

Question 2

Why do doctors prescribe statins? 3

Answer 2

To reduce cholesterol, risk of heart disease and stroke.

Question 3

What are the problems/advantages associated with herbal remedies?

Answer 3

Often have not been tested for side effects

Often have not been tested in double blind trials, do they actually work?

Not controlled by doctors so risk of overdose, misuse.

Often very effective and less damaging to the body.