garlic is NOT likely to lower cholesterol

January 2008

People are often surprised to hear that garlic is NOT likely to lower cholesterol.

Earlier evidence suggested that garlic modestly lowers cholesterol...but newer, better designed studies challenge this.

Many experts thought the controversy might be due to the type of garlic supplement used...or that raw garlic might work better.

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Table of Contents

New rules will help clarify Medicare Part D billing for Zostavax (zoster vaccine)
OTC Products Cetirizine (Zyrtec, Zyrtec-D) will soon be available OTC
OTC Products alternatives to traditional OTC cough and cold medicines for infants and young children
Psychiatry Abilify (aripiprazole) Rxs will now require a MedGuide
Infectious Diseases infections that can be passed between humans and their pets
Neurology & Pain Voltaren Gel and Flector Patch will be the first TOPICAL Rx NSAIDs to be commercially available for pain
Diabetes The new Symlin (pramlintide) pen will help reduce errors
Alcohol whether they can drink alcohol with their medications
Respiratory & Allergy Many patients are getting both Spiriva and ipratropium (Atrovent, etc) together
Diabetes & Endocrinology Desmopressin NASAL SPRAYS (DDAVP, Stimate, etc) are no longer approved for bedwetting
Supplements garlic is NOT likely to lower cholesterol
Controlled Substances The DEA now allows prescribers to write multiple C-II Rxs on the same day, for the same patient and drug