Fluvastatin vs pravastatin in treating hyperlipidemia / 中国新药与临床杂志
Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies
;
(12): 165-167, 2001.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-410981
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To observe and compare the antihyperlipidemia efficacy of fluvastatin vs pravasatin.METHODS:
Fluvastatin group(n=41,M 22, F 19; age 60 a±s 8 a) was treated with fluvastatin 20-40 mg, po, qn for 4 wk. Pravastatin group(n=35, M 20, F 15; age 60 a±6 a) was treated with pravastatin 10 mg, po, qn for 4 wk.RESULTS:
The total effective rate of fluvastatin for reducing TC was 92 %, it was higher than that of pravastatin 70 %(P<0.05). The total effective rates of flavastatin for reducing TG and raising HDL-C were 61 % and 61 %, were similar to that of pravastatin 73 % and 69 %(P>0.05). Adverse reactions occurred in 8 patients of fluvastatin(20 %) and in 7 patients of pravastatin(20 %), but were mild in both groups.CONCLUSION:
Fluvastatin is a safe and effective antihyperlipidemic drug, and fluvastatin is more effective than pravastatin in decreasing total cholesterol.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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