Current role of pravastatin in the treatment of hyperlipidaemia
Authors:
L. Špinarová; J. Vítovec
Authors‘ workplace:
I. interní kardioangiologická klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brně
Published in:
Kardiol Rev Int Med 2010, 12(3): 138-142
Overview
The authors review the use of statins in patients with hyperlipoproteinaemia focusing on pravastatin. They discuss indications, adverse effects and comparisons to other statins. In addition, examples of clinical use in primary and secondary prevention patients and after heart transplantation are provided.
Keywords:
hyperlipoproteinaemia – pravastatin – heart transplantation
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