Statin therapy reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular events, but whether the addition of ezetimibe, a nonstatin drug that reduces intestinal cholesterol absorption, can reduce the rate of cardiovascular events further is not known.

Ezetimibe Added to Statin Therapy after Acute Coronary Syndromes

Cianflone, D
Membro del Collaboration Group
2015-01-01

Abstract

Statin therapy reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular events, but whether the addition of ezetimibe, a nonstatin drug that reduces intestinal cholesterol absorption, can reduce the rate of cardiovascular events further is not known.
2015
Acute Coronary Syndrome; Aged; Anticholesteremic Agents; Azetidines; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cholesterol, LDL; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination; Ezetimibe; Female; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Male; Middle Aged; Simvastatin; Triglycerides
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