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2354486

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-7-24
pubmed:abstractText
Twenty elderly (mean age, 69 years), hypercholesterolemic patients (low-density lipoprotein [LDL] levels greater than or equal to 160 mg/dl) were supplied a lipid-lowering diet for one month and then received 10 mg of simvastatin daily for 12 months. Total cholesterol levels fell significantly, from 304.6 mg/dl at baseline to 277.4 mg/dl after one month on the diet, to 245.9 mg/dl after one month of simvastatin, and to 216.1 mg/dl after two months of simvastatin; total cholesterol levels remained significantly lower (221.6 mg/dl at month 12). LDL levels decreased significantly, from 217.6 mg/dl at baseline to 130.4 mg/dl at month 12. High-density lipoprotein levels increased significantly only at months 2 and 3. Apolipoprotein (apo) A levels increased significantly, from 147.2 mg/dl at baseline to 217.9 mg/dl at month 12. There were no significant changes in triglyceride or apo B levels. No changes in blood pressure, heart rate, or body weight or in results of laboratory tests were noted. Few side effects were reported. It is concluded that simvastatin is safe and effective in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0149-2918
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
165-71
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Simvastatin in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Cardiovascular Pathology Center, University of Ancona, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article