The combination of Ezetimibe and Statin: a new treatment for hypercholesterolemia

The combination of Simvastatin and Ezetimibe allows dual inhibition of both cholesterol production and absorption. This treatment approach allows achieving same low serum cholesterol levels with the administration of much lower doses of statins. This should reduce side effects, compared to statin on...

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Main Authors: NODARI, SAVINA, ROCCA, PATRIZIA, SAPORETTI, ALBERTO, BETTARI, LUCA, FORESTI, ANNA LUCIA, TANGHETTI, ELENA, METRA, MARCO, DEI CAS, LIVIO
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2007
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3184681/