Effects of Atorvastatin on Resting and Peak Exercise Blood Pressure among Normotensive Men and Women

Statins are the most widely prescribed and effective medication for reducing low density lipoprotein cholesterol. Statins may also lower resting blood pressure (BP); however, results are inconsistent. We sought to determine if the maximum dose of atorvastatin reduces resting BP and the peak systolic...

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Main Authors: Zaleski, Amanda L., Mentch, Marianne L., Pescatello, Linda S., Taylor, Beth A., Capizzi, Jeffrey A., Grimaldi, Adam S., Clarkson, Priscilla M., Moeckel-Cole, Stephanie A., Chipkin, Stuart R., Keadle, Justin, White, Charles Michael, Thompson, Paul D.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4251356/