Effect of ezetimibe coadministered with atorvastatin in 628 patients with primary hypercholesterolemia - A prospective, randomized, double-blind trial
Effect of ezetimibe coadministered with atorvastatin in 628 patients with primary hypercholesterolemia - A prospective, randomized, double-blind trial
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DOI:
10.1161/01.cir.0000068312.21969.c8
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发表时间:
2003-05-20
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影响因子:
37.8
通讯作者:
Veltri, EP
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作者:
Ballantyne, CM;Houri, J;Veltri, EP
Background-Despite the established efficacy of statins, many patients do not achieve recommended LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) goals. Contributing factors may be inadequate dosing, increased risk for adverse effects with high-dose monotherapy, and increased potential for intolerance and adverse effects with combinations of available agents.Methods and Results-In a double-blind study, 628 patients with baseline LDL-C 145 to 250 mg/dL and triglycerides less than or equal to350 mg/dL were randomly assigned to receive 1 of the following for 12 weeks: ezetimibe (10 mg/d); atorvastatin (10, 20, 40, or 80 mg/d); ezetimibe (10 mg) plus atorvastatin (10, 20, 40, or 80 mg/d); or placebo. The primary efficacy end point was percentage reduction in LDL-C for pooled ezetimibe plus atorvastatin versus pooled atorvastatin treatment groups. Ezetimibe plus atorvastatin significantly improved LDL-C, HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides, total cholesterol: HDL-C, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) compared with atorvastatin alone (P