User:Mr. Ibrahem/Bempedoic acid

Bempedoic acid, sold under the brand name Nexletol among others, is a medication used to treat high cholesterol. It is unclear if it effects life expectancy or disability as of 2021. It is used together with a statin. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include high uric acid, pain in arms or legs, and [low red blood cells]]. Other side effects may include liver problems and tendon rupture. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby. It works by blocking an enzyme in the liver called adenosine triphosphate-citrate lyase, which is involved in making cholesterol.

Bempedoic acid was approved for medical use in the United States and Europe in 2020. In the United Kingdom 4 weeks of medication costs the NHS about £55 as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 360 USD. It is also available as the combination of bempedoic acid/ezetimibe.