Short-term effect of atorvastatin (80 mg) on plasma lipids of patients with unstable angina pectoris or non–Q-wave acute myocardial infarction

It is not known if statin therapy is able to modify the lipid profile positively during the acute phase of unstable angina pectoris or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction. Correia et al examined the effects of such statin therapy.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2002-07, Vol.90 (2), p.162-164
Main Authors: Correia, Luis C.L, Spósito, Andrei C, Passos, Luiz C.S, Lima, José C, Braga, Júlio C, Rocha, Mário S, Esteves, J.Péricles, D’Oliveira, Argemiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Angina pectoris
Angina, Unstable - blood
Angina, Unstable - drug therapy
Anticholesteremic Agents - administration & dosage
Atorvastatin
Cholesterol - blood
Clinical outcomes
Drug therapy
Female
Heart attacks
Heptanoic Acids - administration & dosage
Humans
Lipids
Lipids - blood
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - blood
Myocardial Infarction - drug therapy
Pyrroles - administration & dosage
Treatment Outcome
Triglycerides - blood
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Summary:It is not known if statin therapy is able to modify the lipid profile positively during the acute phase of unstable angina pectoris or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction. Correia et al examined the effects of such statin therapy.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(02)02443-8