Compared with high-intensity statin therapy, moderate intensity statin therapy plus ezetimibe was equally effective in preventing CV events among patients undergoing PCI. Moderate-intensity statin ...

Compared with high-intensity statin therapy, moderate intensity statin therapy plus ezetimibe was equally effective in preventing CV events among patients undergoing PCI. Moderate-intensity statin ...

Mechanisms of action Ezetimibe's inhibition of cholesterol absorption results in depletion of the cholesterol in chylomicrons, which in turn leads to diminished hepatic cholesterol and ...

Ezetimibe reduces LDL cholesterol levels, and niacin raises HDL cholesterol levels; however, no previous studies have described the use of these two drugs in combination.

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More than a quarter of Americans over the age of 40 are taking a statin. But what happens if you are statin-intolerant?

"If statins aren't a good fit, options like ezetimibe or PCSK9 inhibitors (like evolocumab or alirocumab) can be great alternatives," she said. "They work in a completely different way and don't ...