Do we use statins enough? News in the combination treatment by statins and ezetimibe

Abstract

Many patients do not reach target cholesterol levels because of the underdosed statin treatment. The IMPROVE-IT study shows that a further lowering of the LDL cholesterol in patients on statins after an acute coronary syndrome by ezetimibe leads to a further cardiovascular risk reduction.

Keywords

• Ezetimibe
• LDL cholesterol
• Statin