Article
The pharmacogenomics of statins.
Pharmacological research - 1 Oct 2014
Gelissen Ingrid C, McLachlan Andrew J
Abstract excerpt
The statin class of cholesterol-lowering drugs have been used for decades to successfully lower plasma cholesterol concentrations and cardiovascular risk. Adverse effects of statins are generally considered mild, but increase with age of patients and polypharmacy. One aspect of statin therapy that is still difficult for prescribers to predict is the individual's response to statin therapy. Recent advances in the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
