Niacin extended-release/simvastatin combination
therapy produces larger favorable changes
in high-density lipoprotein particles
than atorvastatin monotherapy

Toth, Peter P.; Thakker, Kamlesh M.; Jiang, Ping; Padley, Robert J.

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Niacin extended-release/simvastatin combination therapy produces larger favorable changes in high-density lipoprotein particles than atorvastatin monotherapy

journal contribution

posted on 2013-11-01, 00:00 authored by Peter P. Toth, Kamlesh M. Thakker, Ping Jiang, Robert J. Padley

The purpose of this research was to compare the effects of niacin extended-release in combination with simvastatin (NER/S) versus atorvastatin monotherapy on high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particle number and size in patients with hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia from the SUPREME study.

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Publisher Statement

Publisher

Dove Medical Press

Language

en_US

issn

1178-2048

Issue date

2012-01-24

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Keywords

niacin simvastatin atorvastatin lipoprotein particles dyslipidemia combination therapy high-density lipoprotein

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