In order to correct the high level of cholesterol in blood is necessary to improve the life style which includes proper nutrition and physical exercise, but frequently is added some medication. The initial medication that is used is a stantin which decreases total cholesterol and low density cholesterol associated with increment in high density cholesterol in order to prevent cardiovascular involvement. It is frequent the addition of other medicaments, such as niacin or ezetemiba to achieve a greater effect on cholesterol disorders. The effectively of anti-cholesterol elevation should be evaluated by the occurrence of cardiovascular events, instead of the improvement in biochemist markers.