High cholesterol levels (or hypercholesterolemia) are linked with many diseases, particularly with the risk of coronary heart diseases. Probucol is commonly used to reduce cholesterol in blood.

• 高胆固醇水平（高胆固醇血症）同许多疾病有关，尤其和冠心病风险有关。丙丁酚通常被用于降低血液中的胆固醇。