Cholesterol-lowering drug to be offered to thousands on the NHS

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The treatment will be rolled out to those who have already suffered a heart attack or stroke.

A cholesterol-lowering drug that could save tens of thousands of lives over the next decade will be offered to people on the NHS.

Inclisiran, described as a “game-changer”, is hoped to prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes, in the coming years.

It will be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of people with high cholesterol or mixed dyslipidemia – abnormally high levels of fats in their blood – who have already suffered a heart attack or stroke.

The initial dose of the drug will be administered via an injection in GP surgeries across England, followed by another three months later, and then twice a year thereafter.

Inclisiran is the first of a new type of cholesterol-lowering treatment RNA interference to help the liver remove harmful cholesterol from the blood.

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[Snackjack]

That is good news😊😊

[deni-123red_]

Sounds good especially for those who are unable to tolerate statins and also have the inherited form of high cholesterol

[Badbessie]

There have been a number of comments in the media concerning the cost. My thoughts are if you look at the cost of hospital treatment for a patient who as had a stroke or heart attack. Then the cost of rehabilitation etc to me it's a bargain.