This segment discusses Repatha, a medication used to lower LDL-C (bad cholesterol) in individuals who have had a heart attack. It explains when it might be necessary in addition to diet and exercise and lists potential side effects.
Repatha is used to lower LDL-C cholesterol.
It's an add-on to statins for heart attack patients.
Common side effects include runny nose, sore throat, and injection site reactions.
Actor Peter M Smith, who has been playing Phil Lynott in ‘Moonlight: The Philip Lynott Enigma’ in Vicar Street, joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!