Statin Pharmacogenomics: Opportunities to Improve Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Costs with Genetic Testing
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly known as statins, are some of the most widely prescribed medications worldwide and have been shown to be effective at lowering cholesterol in numerous long-term prospective trials, yet there are significant limitations to their use. First, patients receiving st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Personalized Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/2/4/158 |