Why the study?
Does rosuvastatin improve lipid profiles in patients with hypercholesterolemia compared to other statins?
Population
Hypercholesterolemic patients, including those with mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia, mixed…
Comparison
Rosuvastatin 1 to 40 mg vs Atorvastatin and other available statins
Design
Review
Authors
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May aid LDL-C goal achievement; leaves open whether greater reductions improve outcomes in hypercholesterolemia.
Does rosuvastatin improve lipid profiles in patients with hypercholesterolemia compared to other statins?
Rosuvastatin is a highly effective statin that produces substantial reductions in LDL-C and improvements in other lipid parameters, facilitating the achievement of lipid goals.
Olsson et al. (2002) studied this question.
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