Statin safety: myths and reality
More frequent statin prescription, to achieve lower target low-density lipoprotein levels, as well as statin dose increase, is associated with inevitable raise in adverse event rates. The article compares statin benefits and the risk of adverse liver, muscle, brain, and kidney effects.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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«SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLC
2007-04-01
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| Series: | Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика |
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| Online Access: | https://cardiovascular.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/1212 |
| Summary: | More frequent statin prescription, to achieve lower target low-density lipoprotein levels, as well as statin dose increase, is associated with inevitable raise in adverse event rates. The article compares statin benefits and the risk of adverse liver, muscle, brain, and kidney effects. |
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| ISSN: | 1728-8800 2619-0125 |