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Efficacy of switching statin therapy from generic simvastatin was examined in a VA population. Ezetimibe/simvastatin was more potent than atorvastatin or rosuvastatin in lowering LDL. Treatment of ...

In clinical practice, a combination of drugs is often used to treat patients with dyslipidemia who are not achieving their treatment goals. Ezetimibe reduces LDL cholesterol levels, and niacin raises ...

The study was a randomized, placebo-controlled comparison of the effects of daily treatment with fenofibrate 160 mg, ezetimibe-simvastatin 10/20 mg, ezetimibe-simvastatin 10/20 mg plus fenofibrate 160 ...

Statins are the first-line therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction. Statins have also been shown to be safe and well-tolerated in properly selected patients, similar ...

HealthDay News— For patients with hypercholesterolemia, simvastatin is superior to ezetimibe for producing lymphocyte-suppression and systemic anti-inflammatory and endothelial protective effects, ...