Ezetimibe prescriptions in older Canadian adults after an acute myocardial infarction: a population-based cohort study

Abstract Background The utility of ezetimibe in preventing cardiovascular outcomes remains controversial. To guide future assessments of the effectiveness of ezetimibe in routine care, we evaluated how this medication has been prescribed to high-risk older adults in Ontario, Canada. Methods Using li...

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Main Authors: Kristin K. Clemens, Salimah Z. Shariff, Eric McArthur, Robert A. Hegele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0649-5