- Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
- Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
- Ezetimibe (Zetia)
Ages 18-64
This is right for you if
Your prescription for high cholesterol medication has expired or you’re out of refills
You’ve taken your medication within the past 6 months
You don’t need to change your dose
You’re not pregnant or nursing
What's included
Personalized treatment plans may include a prescription renewal for a high cholesterol medication that’s worked well for you in the past 6 months. Your clinician won't prescribe new medications or change medication doses. They also won't order lab testing. You can message your clinician with follow-up questions for 14 days after you get your treatment plan.
If you need treatment for an additional health condition, you’ll need to start a separate visit.
If you need treatment for an additional health condition, you’ll need to start a separate visit.
Commonly prescribed high cholesterol medications
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This chart is for informational purposes only. Your clinician will determine treatment plans, prescriptions, and number of refills (if any) based on your symptoms and health history. Refill estimates are based on a 30-day supply of medication.
What you’ll need
A photo or screenshot of your most recent prescription, or the name and phone number of a US pharmacy where we can verify your prescription
A photo or screenshot of a cholesterol level test (called a “lipid panel”) from the past 12 months if you need more than a 30-day supply of medication
A photo ID, like a driver's license or passport, if we need additional identity verification
5 to 10 minutes to answer questions about your symptoms and health history
How it works
Choose an online clinic
Fill out an intake form
Connect with a clinician
You can message your clinician with follow-up questions for 14 days after you get your treatment plan.
You should know
Based on your health information, your clinician may recommend that you see a healthcare provider in person. If that happens, you’ll still be charged for your visit. Amazon Clinic doesn’t accept insurance at this time, and isn’t intended for beneficiaries of government payor programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Frequently asked questions
What high cholesterol medication prescriptions can I get renewed through Amazon Clinic?
If your prescription for any of the following medications has expired, you may be eligible for a new one through Amazon Clinic:
• Ezetimibe (Zetia)
• Fibrates. Options include fenofibrate (Tricor, Fenoglide) and gemfibrozil (Lopid).
• Niacin (Niacor)
• Omega-3 fatty acid supplements. These are available in prescription or over-the-counter strength. Prescription options include icosapent ethyl (Vascepa) and omega-3 acid ethyl esters (Lovaza).
• Statins. Options include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), simvastatin (Zocor), and ezetimibe/simvastatin (Vytorin).
Please note: This information is for general reference only. Your clinician will review your symptoms and health history to determine which (if any) treatments are medically necessary.
• Ezetimibe (Zetia)
• Fibrates. Options include fenofibrate (Tricor, Fenoglide) and gemfibrozil (Lopid).
• Niacin (Niacor)
• Omega-3 fatty acid supplements. These are available in prescription or over-the-counter strength. Prescription options include icosapent ethyl (Vascepa) and omega-3 acid ethyl esters (Lovaza).
• Statins. Options include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), simvastatin (Zocor), and ezetimibe/simvastatin (Vytorin).
Please note: This information is for general reference only. Your clinician will review your symptoms and health history to determine which (if any) treatments are medically necessary.
What's the difference between a renewal and a refill?
When you run out of your medication, you refill it at a pharmacy. When you run out of refills, a clinician has to renew your prescription.
You can get a prescription renewal through Amazon Clinic. This renewal may be for a 30-day supply of medication, or it may include refills. Your clinician can send your new prescription to a pharmacy of your choice where you can pick up your medication or have it delivered to you.
You can get a prescription renewal through Amazon Clinic. This renewal may be for a 30-day supply of medication, or it may include refills. Your clinician can send your new prescription to a pharmacy of your choice where you can pick up your medication or have it delivered to you.
Why is it important to keep taking my high cholesterol medication?
Stopping a medication should be an informed decision that you make with the approval of a doctor, especially when it's a medication like a statin that can lower your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Even if you become pregnant, experience drug side effects, or make enough lifestyle changes to lower your LDL cholesterol naturally, you still need to talk to a trusted primary care physician (PCP) or cardiologist before discontinuing. They may want to lower your dose or put you on a different medication to keep your arteries healthy.
Even if you become pregnant, experience drug side effects, or make enough lifestyle changes to lower your LDL cholesterol naturally, you still need to talk to a trusted primary care physician (PCP) or cardiologist before discontinuing. They may want to lower your dose or put you on a different medication to keep your arteries healthy.
Can I get my cholesterol levels checked through Amazon Clinic?
No. Cholesterol level testing (called "lipid panels," "cholesterol panels," or "cholesterol labs") isn't available through Amazon Clinic at this time.