Enlicitide
FDA approved
Digestion and weight
How it works
A daily pill that blocks PCSK9, the protein that destroys your liver's LDL receptors, so more bad cholesterol is cleared from blood.
What it's made of
A peptide closed into a ring, designed from scratch by Merck. It blocks PCSK9, the protein that destroys the receptors the liver uses to clear LDL cholesterol.
What it's for
- Prescribed for
- High LDL cholesterol in adults, including the heterozygous familial form, along with diet and exercise.
Educational satire, not medical advice.
