Open AccessStatins: A brief summary
Author(s) -
Pfeffer Marc A.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960240707
Subject(s) - medicine , statin , hydroxymethylglutaryl coa reductase inhibitors , intensive care medicine , secondary prevention , disease , clinical trial , primary prevention
Despite a totality of evidence indicating clear benefits of statin therapy in secondary and primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a large number of additional trials are currently planned or in progress to help us better understand, treat, and prevent CVD. Both monotherapy and combination statin regimens are being studied to optimize treatment of the total patient and to assess mechanisms and benefits of various components of the total lipid profile.