lower the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol or bad cholesterol in adults with primary hyperlipidemiaslow the buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) in the walls of blood vesselstreat adults and children 8 years of age and older with high blood cholesterol due to heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (an inherited condition that causes high levels of LDL)lower the level of fat in your blood (triglycerides) in adults with hypertriglyceridemia
