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...
Main Authors: | Livio Dei Cas, Marco Metra, Elena Tanghetti, Anna Lucia Foresti, Luca Bettari, Alberto Saporetti, Patrizia Rocca, Savina Nodari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Touch Medical Media
2009-08-01
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Series: | Heart International |
Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hi/article/view/1178 |
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