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Sun G, Liang X. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets and atorvastatin in the treatment of patients with hyperlipidaemia. J Health Popul Nutr 2023; 42:143. [PMID: 38098069 PMCID: PMC10722779 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-023-00482-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy and safety of Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets and atorvastatin in reducing blood lipid levels. METHODS Patients with hyperlipidaemia admitted to the cardiac centre between January 2019 and December 2020 were included in the study. A total of 1063 patients with hyperlipidaemia took either Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets (n = 372) or atorvastatin (n = 691) and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Clinical data, including total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, were retrospectively evaluated after propensity score matching (PSM) analysis. The adverse events were also recorded during the therapy process. RESULTS Following PSM analysis, both groups were well matched across all parameters. Compared with the baseline, Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets had greater effects on TC, TG and LDL-C, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Furthermore, the results showed that Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets are similar to atorvastatin in reducing TC and LDL-C, and all p-values were > 0.05. However, the decrease of TG was greater in the Shanhuang Jiangzhi group (p < 0.001). Clinical adverse reactions of Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets are rare and have no statistical significance compared with atorvastatin (p = 0.682). CONCLUSIONS Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets have a higher hypotriglyceridaemic performance than atorvastatin and an equivalent ability to lower TC and LDL-C. In addition, Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets are a low-risk option for lowering blood lipids.
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- GuoTong Sun
- Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
- Department of Cardiology, Hulunbuir Zhong Meng Hospital, No. 58 West Street, Hailar District, Hulunbuir, 021000, China
- Department of Cardiology, Shouguang Hospital of T.C.M, Weifang, 262700, China
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- Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China.
- Department of Cardiology, Hulunbuir Zhong Meng Hospital, No. 58 West Street, Hailar District, Hulunbuir, 021000, China.
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Lee SA, Hong SJ, Sung JH, Kim KS, Kim SH, Cho JM, Chun SW, Lee SR, Kim CS, Kim TN, Kim DH, Park HC, Kim BJ, Kim HS, Choi JY, Hong YJ, Chung JW, Yoon SB, Lee SH, Lee CW. Effectiveness of low-intensity atorvastatin 5 mg and ezetimibe 10 mg combination therapy compared with moderate-intensity atorvastatin 10 mg monotherapy: A randomized, double-blinded, multi-center, phase III study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e36122. [PMID: 38013289 PMCID: PMC10681377 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We compared the efficacy and safety of low-intensity atorvastatin and ezetimibe combination therapy with moderate-intensity atorvastatin monotherapy in patients requiring cholesterol-lowering therapy. METHODS At 19 centers in Korea, 290 patients were randomized to 4 groups: atorvastatin 5 mg and ezetimibe 10 mg (A5E), ezetimibe 10 mg (E), atorvastatin 5 mg (A5), and atorvastatin 10 mg (A10). Clinical and laboratory examinations were performed at baseline, and at 4-week and 8-week follow-ups. The primary endpoint was percentage change from baseline in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels at the 8-week follow-up. Secondary endpoints included percentage changes from baseline in additional lipid parameters. RESULTS Baseline characteristics were similar among the study groups. At the 8-week follow-up, percentage changes in LDL cholesterol levels were significantly greater in the A5E group (49.2%) than in the E (18.7%), A5 (27.9%), and A10 (36.4%) groups. Similar findings were observed regarding the percentage changes in total cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B levels. Triglyceride levels were also significantly decreased in the A5E group than in the E group, whereas high-density lipoprotein levels substantially increased in the A5E group than in the E group. In patients with low- and intermediate-cardiovascular risk, 93.3% achieved the target LDL cholesterol levels in the A5E group, 40.0% in the E group, 66.7% in the A5 group, and 92.9% in the A10 group. In addition, 31.4% of patients in the A5E group, 8.1% in E, 9.7% in A5, and 7.3% in the A10 group reached the target levels of both LDL cholesterol < 70 mg/dL and reduction of LDL ≥ 50% from baseline. CONCLUSIONS The addition of ezetimibe to low-intensity atorvastatin had a greater effect on lowering LDL cholesterol than moderate-intensity atorvastatin alone, offering an effective treatment option for cholesterol management, especially in patients with low and intermediate risks.
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- Seung-Ah Lee
- Department of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Department of Cardiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Kyunghee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Youngin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Haundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Cardiovascular center, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, H-Plus Yangji Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ramesh PL, Khandelwal P, Lakshmy R, Sinha A, Bagga A, Hari P. Short-term safety and efficacy of escalating doses of atorvastatin for dyslipidemia in children with predialysis chronic kidney disease stage 2-5. Pediatr Nephrol 2023; 38:2763-2770. [PMID: 36780007 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-05887-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dyslipidemia is a potentially modifiable risk factor in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Information on the safety and efficacy of statins in pediatric CKD is limited. METHODS Patients with CKD stage 2-5 and aged 5-18 years with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) > 130 mg/dL and/or non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) > 145 mg/dL were enrolled from September 2019 to February 2021. All patients were administered atorvastatin 10 mg/day, which was escalated to 20 mg/day if LDL-C remained > 100 mg/dL and/or non-HDL-C > 120 mg/dL at 12 weeks. Proportion of patients achieving target lipid levels (LDL-C ≤ 100 mg/dL and non-HDL-C ≤ 120 mg/dL) and adverse events were assessed at 24 weeks. RESULTS Of 31 patients enrolled, target lipid levels were achieved in 45.2% (95% CI 27.8-63.7%) at 24 weeks; 22 patients required dose escalation to 20 mg at 12 weeks. There was no difference in median lipid level reduction with 10 (n = 9) versus 20 mg/day (n = 22, P = 0.3). Higher baseline LDL-C (OR 1.06, 95% CI 1.00-1.11) and older age (OR 36.5, 95% CI 2.57-519.14) were independent predictors of failure to achieve target lipid levels with 10 mg/day atorvastatin. None had persistent rise in AST/ALT > 3 times upper normal limit (UNL) or CPK > 10 times UNL. No differences were noted in adverse events due to atorvastatin 10 or 20 mg/day. CONCLUSION Atorvastatin (10-20 mg/day) administered for 24 weeks was safe and effectively reduced LDL-C and non-HDL-C in children with CKD stages 2-5. Patients with higher baseline LDL-C required higher doses to achieve the target. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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- Punitha Lakxmi Ramesh
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Pires Borges IB, de Oliveira DS, Misse RG, Dos Santos AM, Hong VAC, Bortolotto LA, Shinjo SK. Safety of Atorvastatin in Patients With Stable Systemic Autoimmune Myopathies: A Pilot Longitudinal Study. J Clin Rheumatol 2021; 27:S236-S241. [PMID: 31985725 DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000001276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Patients with systemic autoimmune myopathies (SAMs) have high prevalence of dyslipidemia and, consequently, possible endothelial dysfunction and vascular stiffness. Our objective was to evaluate the possible benefits on endothelial function and vascular stiffness, as well as adverse effects of atorvastatin in SAMs. METHODS A pilot longitudinal, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted. Twenty-four of 242 patients were randomized at a 2:1 ratio to receive atorvastatin (20 mg/d) or placebo for a period of 12 weeks. Demographic data, comorbidities, and clinical and laboratory parameters, as well as endothelial function and arterial stiffness, were evaluated. RESULTS Of the 24 randomized patients, 4 patients were excluded, with remaining 20 patients (14 in the atorvastatin group and 6 in the placebo group). The mean age of the patients was 49.0 years, and 75% of the patients were female. At baseline, the demographic data, disease status, treatment, cardiovascular comorbidities, and risk factors were comparable between the atorvastatin and placebo groups. After 12 weeks of follow-up of atorvastatin therapy, no improvements were observed for endothelial function and arterial stiffness in either group (p > 0.05). As expected, a significant reduction in total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels was observed. During the study, no clinical intercurrences or disease relapses were observed in either group. CONCLUSIONS The atorvastatin drug attenuated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol without worsening clinical outcomes in SAMs. No change was observed for endothelial function and arterial stiffness. Additional studies, with long-term follow-up time and different atorvastatin dosage, are needed to corroborate the results of this study.
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo
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- Hypertension Unit, Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hypertension Unit, Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Objective: To report a case of severe rhabdomyolysis that developed after administration of atorvastatin to a patient receiving regular colchicine treatment. Case Summary: A 45-year-old man with nephrotic syndrome and amyloidosis presented with dyspnea, altered mentation, and severe fatigue. He had been taking colchicine 1.5 mg/day for amyloidosis for 3 years without adverse effects. Atorvastatin 10 mg/day was prescribed for hypercholesterolemia one month prior to admission. After 2 weeks of atorvastatin treatment, he began to experience myalgia and reduced muscle strength. The creatinine and creatine kinase concentrations on admission were 8.1 mg/dL and 9035 U/L, respectively. The patient was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis with the findings of myoglobinuric, oliguric acute renal failure, and more than 50–fold elevated creatine kinase concentration. His muscle strength improved after withdrawal of atorvastatin and colchicine. However, he died because of nosocomial pneumonia that developed during his hospital stay. The Naranjo probability scale indicated that atorvastatin and colchicine were probable causes of rhabdomyolysis. Discussion: Atorvastatin and colchicine have well-known myotoxic adverse effects. Despite atorvastatin's proven safety, its use with certain drugs, such as colchicine, makes it a potential myotoxic drug. This might be because concomitant administration of P-glycoprotein substrates, such as statins, and colchicine, which is a P-glycoprotein inhibitor, modifies pharmacokinetics by increasing bioavailability and organ uptake of the substrates, leading to more adverse reactions and toxicities. Conclusions: We recommend checking the creatine kinase level one week after prescribing 2 or more potentially myotoxic drugs concomitantly, after dose increase of a myotoxic drug, or after prescribing a new drug to a patient already using other myotoxic agents.
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- Abdurrahman Tufan
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Objective: To describe a case of a patient experiencing testicular pain on 3 occasions after taking 3 different statins. Case Summary: A 54-year-old man with hyperlipidemia was started on lovastatin therapy. His other medications included aspirin, levothyroxine, buspirone, and atenolol. Seven months after starting lovastatin, the patient experienced testicular discomfort that resolved upon discontinuation of the drug. Afterward, he started simvastatin and again experienced testicular discomfort. The simvastatin was changed to atorvastatin, and the pain resolved. However, 3 months after starting atorvastatin, the patient developed testicular pain, which resolved after the drug was stopped. During each of the episodes, the patient's pain increased when he was sitting, driving, or wearing tight clothing. The Naranjo probability scale indicates that statins probably caused the patient's pain. Discussion: Testicular pain is rarely caused by medications. Product labeling for statins does not list urinary adverse events as common. However, labeling for atorvastatin and pravastatin lists rare urologic adverse effects. A literature search did not reveal any previously reported cases of testicular adverse effects from statins. However, statins have been shown to inhibit cholesterol synthesis in the testis. Some data indicate that statins reduce serum testosterone concentrations, but other data indicate that statins have no effect on sex hormones or spermatogenesis. Data are also available indicating that aspirin might affect testosterone concentrations and testicular function. It is difficult to know whether either of the above hormonal mechanisms was associated with our patient's testicular discomfort, but the time course and challenge/rechallenge aspects of the case suggest that the statins were the cause. Conclusions: Urologic adverse effects of statins rarely occur but should not be overlooked by medical providers.
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- Sunny A Linnebur
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80262, USA.
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Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Lamb DJ, Vaidya N, Livingstone C, Wang T, Ferns GAA. Heat Shock Protein Antibody Titers Are Reduced by Statin Therapy in Dyslipidemic Subjects: A Pilot Study. Angiology 2016; 56:61-8. [PMID: 15678257 DOI: 10.1177/000331970505600108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Antibody titers to heat shock protein (Hsp)-60 and -65 are positively related to risk of vascular disease and cardiovascular endpoints. There are few data on the factors that regulate the levels of these antibodies. It is known that the statins have antiinflammatory and immunoregulatory properties. The authors examined the effects of 2 statins, simvastatin (Zocor®) and atorvastatin (Lipitor®) on antibody titers to Hsp-60, -65, and -70 in a group of dyslipidemic patients. Twenty patients attending a lipid clinic, and previously not receiving lipid-lowering treatment, were treated with 10 mg of simvastatin (n=11) or atorvastatin (n=9) for 4 months. An additional 14 patients were recruited from the same clinic at the same hospital as a control group. The medication of these latter patients was unaltered for 4 months and the same parameters were measured as for the statin group. Antibody titers to Hsp-60, -65, and -70 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and lipoprotein profile and highly sensitive serum C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured by routine methods before and after treatment. Pretreatment and posttreatment data were compared by paired t or Mann-Whitney tests. Overall statin treatment was associated with a significant reduction in median antibody titers to Hsp-60 (17.2%, p=0.03), Hsp-65 (15.9%, p=0.003) and Hsp-70 (8.3%, p=0.006), but not in control patients. Both statins caused a reduction in median serum CRP concentrations (45% overall, p<0.05), but significant changes were not observed in the control patients. The effects on Hsp antibody titers were not related to changes in serum CRP concentrations (p>0.05). However, there was a significant correlation between changes in antibody titers to Hsp-60 vs Hsp-65 (p<0.01), Hsp-60 vs Hsp-70 (p<0.05), and Hsp-65 vs Hsp-70 (p<0.001). Statin treatment was associated with a reduction in antibody titers to Hsp-60, -65, and -70. This reduction is not fully explained by the antiinflammatory effects of the statins but may be due to their other immunomodulatory properties.
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- M Ghayour-Mobarhan
- Centre for Clinical Science and Measurement, School of Biomedical and Molecular Science, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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OBJECTIVE: To report a case of rhabdomyolysis and acute hepatitis associated with the coadministration of atorvastatin and diltiazem. CASE SUMMARY: A 60-year-old African American man with a significant past medical history presented to the emergency department with acute renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis. In addition, liver enzymes were elevated to greater than 3 × normal. The only change in medication was the initiation of diltiazem 3 weeks earlier for atrial fibrillation to a complicated medication regimen that included atorvastatin. DISCUSSION: Rhabdomyolysis has been reported in patients receiving hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors when coadministered with agents that may inhibit their metabolism. Atorvastatin is the most potent of this class of agents currently available and is commonly used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Rhabdomyolysis resulting from the drug interaction between diltiazem and other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors has been described in the literature. However, no report has specifically associated this adverse event with atorvastatin and diltiazem. We describe a patient with a complex medication regimen who was admitted for rhabdomyolysis and accompanying acute renal failure, along with acute hepatitis, thought to be secondary to a drug interaction between atorvastatin and diltiazem. CONCLUSIONS: While optimizing the patient's lipid profile should be the primary factor in choosing one statin over another, the potential for drug interactions requires close attention. All patients beginning HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor therapy should be counseled regarding the signs and symptoms of muscle injury; particular attention should be paid to those patients who are taking medications that may interact.
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- John J Lewin
- Critical Care Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
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Bays H, Gaudet D, Weiss R, Ruiz JL, Watts GF, Gouni-Berthold I, Robinson J, Zhao J, Hanotin C, Donahue S. Alirocumab as Add-On to Atorvastatin Versus Other Lipid Treatment Strategies: ODYSSEY OPTIONS I Randomized Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2015; 100:3140-8. [PMID: 26030325 PMCID: PMC4524987 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2015-1520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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CONTEXT Despite current standard of care, many patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) still have elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Alirocumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to compare the LDL-C-lowering efficacy of adding alirocumab vs other common lipid-lowering strategies. DESIGN, PATIENTS, AND INTERVENTIONS Patients (n = 355) with very high CVD risk and LDL-C levels of 70 mg/dL or greater or high CVD risk and LDL-C of 100 mg/dL or greater on baseline atorvastatin 20 or 40 mg were randomized to one of the following: 1) add-on alirocumab 75 mg every 2 weeks (Q2W) sc; 2) add-on ezetimibe 10 mg/d; 3) double atorvastatin dose; or 4) for atorvastatin 40 mg regimen only, switch to rosuvastatin 40 mg. For patients not achieving protocol-defined LDL-C goals, the alirocumab dose was increased (blinded) at week 12 to 150 mg Q2W. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The primary end point was percentage change in calculated LDL-C from baseline to 24 weeks (intent to treat). RESULTS Among atorvastatin 20 and 40 mg regimens, respectively, add-on alirocumab reduced LDL-C levels by 44.1% and 54.0% (P < .001 vs all comparators); add-on ezetimibe, 20.5% and 22.6%; doubling of atorvastatin dose, 5.0% and 4.8%; and switching atorvastatin 40 mg to rosuvastatin 40 mg, 21.4%. Most alirocumab-treated patients (87.2% and 84.6%) achieved their LDL-C goals. Most alirocumab-treated patients (86%) maintained their 75-mg Q2W regimen. Treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 65.4% of alirocumab patients vs 64.4% ezetimibe and 63.8% double atorvastatin/switch to rosuvastatin (data were pooled). CONCLUSIONS Adding alirocumab to atorvastatin provided significantly greater LDL-C reductions vs adding ezetimibe, doubling atorvastatin dose, or switching to rosuvastatin and enabled greater LDL-C goal achievement.
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- Harold Bays
- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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- Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (H.B.), Louisville, Kentucky 40213; ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center and Department of Medicine (D.G.), Université de Montréal, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 5H6; Maine Research Associates (R.W.), Auburn, Maine 04210; Lipid and Vascular Research Unit (J.L.R.), University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, 8035 Barcelona, Spain; Lipid Disorders Clinic (G.F.W.), Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (I.G.-B.), University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany; University of Iowa (J.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (J.Z., S.D.), Tarrytown, New York 10591; and Sanofi (C.H.), 75014 Paris, France
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Nater H, Perger L, Suter PM. [Help me--I do not tolerate my statin]. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2015; 104:491-499. [PMID: 26098050 DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a002007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Statins represent the most widely prescribed drugs. Accordingly, in daily practice statin-related muscle pain and other myopathic sensations are frequently seen. In this practice review the clinical approach to statin myopathy is discussed.
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- Harald Nater
- 1 Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich
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Hsue PY, Bittner VA, Betteridge J, Fayyad R, Laskey R, Wenger NK, Waters DD. Impact of female sex on lipid lowering, clinical outcomes, and adverse effects in atorvastatin trials. Am J Cardiol 2015; 115:447-53. [PMID: 25637322 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Revised: 11/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of atorvastatin on lipid lowering, cardiovascular (CV) events, and adverse events in women compared with men in 6 clinical trials. In the Incremental Decrease in End Points Through Aggressive Lipid Lowering (IDEAL) trial (atorvastatin 80 mg vs simvastatin 20 to 40 mg), the Treating to New Targets (TNT) trial (atorvastatin 80 vs 10 mg), the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) trial (atorvastatin 80 mg vs placebo), and the Collaborative Atorvastatin Diabetes Study (CARDS), the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT), and the Atorvastatin Study for Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease Endpoints in Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (ASPEN) (atorvastatin 10 mg vs placebo), lipid changes on treatment were compared between genders with studies grouped by dose. The association of on-study low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and CV events by gender was evaluated in the combined studies and the impact of gender on adverse events in each study separately. Major CV events occurred in 3,083 of 30,000 men (10.3%) and 823 of 9,173 women (9.0%). Changes in lipids were similar in women and men. Major CV events were associated with gender-specific quintiles of on-treatment LDL cholesterol for women and men. In women, LDL cholesterol was a significant predictor of stroke, but not in men. Discontinuation rates due to adverse events were higher in women in 4 of 6 trials, but in only 1 trial was a significant treatment-gender interaction seen. Myalgia rates were slightly higher in women in both statin and placebo groups. In conclusion, the response of women to atorvastatin was similar to that of men, with slightly more discontinuations due to adverse events. Higher on-treatment LDL cholesterol was significantly associated with more CV events in both genders, but the association was stronger for stroke in women and for coronary heart disease death in men.
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- Priscilla Y Hsue
- Division of Cardiology, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Division of Cardiology, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California.
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Davis MW, Wason S. Effect of steady-state atorvastatin on the pharmacokinetics of a single dose of colchicine in healthy adults under fasted conditions. Clin Drug Investig 2015; 34:259-67. [PMID: 24452746 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-013-0168-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Colchicine is commonly prescribed for gout. While minimally metabolized by the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 isoenzyme, colchicine is a substrate for P-glycoprotein (P-gp). Atorvastatin is metabolized primarily by CYP3A4 and is a P-gp inhibitor. Patients with gout often have dyslipidemia; therefore, the potential for co-administration of atorvastatin and colchicine exists. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of oral atorvastatin on the pharmacokinetics of a single, oral dose of colchicine. METHODS Twenty-four healthy adult subjects were enrolled in this single-center, open-label, non-randomized, one-sequence, two-period drug-drug interaction study. On day 1, subjects received a single oral dose of colchicine 0.6 mg. After a 14-day washout, subjects received atorvastatin 40 mg once daily for 14 days followed by a single dose of colchicine 0.6 mg co-administered with atorvastatin 40 mg on day 28. Main outcome measures were colchicine maximum plasma concentration (C max), area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from time zero to the last measurable concentration (AUC last), and AUC from time zero to infinity (AUC∞), which were compared with and without concurrent atorvastatin. RESULTS Colchicine AUC last, AUC∞, and C max increased by 27, 24, and 31 %, respectively, when co-administered with atorvastatin. Corresponding 90 % confidence intervals around the ratios were outside the established no-effect 80-125 % interval. CONCLUSION Increased colchicine exposure was observed after a single dose of colchicine was administered with steady-state atorvastatin. Additional studies with multiple dosing of both drugs are needed to further determine the clinical implications of these results.
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- Matthew W Davis
- Clinical Operations & Development Sun Pharma USA, 270 Prospect Plains Road, Cranbury, NJ, 08512, USA,
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Bespalova ID, Riazantseva NV, Kaliuzhin VV, Murashev BI, Osikhov IA, Mediantsev IA. [Effect of atorvastatin on pro-inflammatory status (in vivo and in vitro) in patients with essential hypertension and metabolic syndrome]. Kardiologiia 2015; 54:37-43. [PMID: 25464609 DOI: 10.18565/cardio.2014.8.37-43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIM To study effect of atorvastatin on spontaneous production of cytokines and reactive oxygen species by mononuclear leukocytes of blood of hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome in vivo and in vitro. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted an 8-week open prospective study on 36 patients with essential stage II hypertension associated with metabolic syndrome. Along with examination made in specialized cardiological clinic we assessed spontaneous production of cytokines and reactive oxygen species by blood mononuclear leukocytes during therapy with atorvastatin (in vivo). Dynamics of these parameters under the influence of atorvastatin on suspension of mononuclear leukocytes was also assessed in vitro. RESULTS Therapy with atorvastatin (20 to 40 mg/day) facilitated reduction of serum concentration of acute phase proteins (C-reactive protein and neopterin) and decrease of spontaneous production by blood mononuclear leukocytes of proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin [IL]-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-α) and reactive oxygen species. Dynamics of cytokine concentrations in supernatants of mononuclear leukocytes obtained after incubation of the cells with atorvastatin in vitro confirmed the assumption of direct inhibitory effect of this drug on spontaneous production of some proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and monocyte chemotactic protein-1). Absence of significant lowering of concentrations of other proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α) and expression of reactive oxygen species in vitro evidenced for complex indirect effect of therapy with atorvastatin on their production.
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Huertas AJ, Ramírez-Hernández M, Mérida-Fernández C, Chica-Marchal A, Carreño-Rojo A. Fixed drug eruption due to atorvastatin. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2015; 25:155-156. [PMID: 25997318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Chen Y, Jiang C, Liu M, Liu F, Fan Y. [Efficacy and safety comparison of different statins in elderly patients]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2014; 42:910-915. [PMID: 25620252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of atorvastatin, rosuvastatin and xuezhikang capsule in elderly. METHODS A total of 314 60-to-94-year-old (average (73.6 ± 7.9) years old) patients who were given different doses and types of statins were divided into three groups: the atorvastatin group (108 patients), the rosuvastatin group (104 patients) and the xuezhikang capsule group (102 patients). The serum TG, TC, LDL-C, HDL-C,ALT and CK were examined before and after the treatment which lasted for at least 4 weeks. All patients were divided into moderate risk group (13, 12 and 21 patients respectively in 3 groups); high risk group (40, 44 and 48 patients respectively in 3 groups) and very high risk group (55, 48 and 33 patients respectively in 3 groups ) according to guidelines on prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia in chinese adults (2007 version). The rate of reaching target goal and the dose when reaching target levels in different risk stratification groups were calculated and compared. RESULTS Serum TC, LDL-C and non-HDL-C were significantly reduced after the 4-week-treatment in all the three groups (P < 0.01). Serum LDL-C level before and after treatment were (3.14 ± 0.78)mmol/L vs. (2.14 ± 0.65)mmol/L in atorvastatin group (the arevage dose was (16.4 ± 4.8)mg/d), (2.92 ± 0.77)mmol/L vs. (1.96 ± 0.55)mmol/L in rosuvastatin group (the arevage dose was (8.7 ± 3.0) mg/d), and (2.70 ± 0.62)mmol/L vs. (2.16 ± 0.61) mmol/L in xuezhikang capsule group (the arevage dose was (0.9 ± 0.3) g/d ). Among all the three groups of patients, the cases of reaching target levels of LDL-C were 13, 11 and 20 in patients at moderate risk, were 38(95.0%), 38(86.4%) and 40 (83.3%) in patients at high risk, and were 22(40.0%), 30(62.5%) and 17(51.5%) in patients at very high risk. There were no statistical differences in the rate of reaching target levels of LDL-C, non-HDL-C and TC in the three groups and at different risks (P > 0.05). One patient in the atorvastatin group showed ALT level elevation >3 times of the upper limit of normal value, there was no patient with CK level elevation >5 times of the upper limit of normal value. CONCLUSION Atorvastatin, rosuvastatin and xuezhikang capsule at low dose and/or standard dose are effective and safety in elderly patients.
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- Yahong Chen
- Department of Geriatrics, First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China.
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- Department of Geriatrics, First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
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Fabiny A. Ask the doctor. I am 61 and had been on atorvastatin for 10 years with no problems. Recently, I've had disabling muscle pain with both the generic atorvastatin and the brand-name version, Lipitor. My doctor says that I can no longer take statin drugs. Since strokes run in my family, I am concerned. Is there anything else I can do to decrease my risk of stroke? Harv Womens Health Watch 2014; 22:2. [PMID: 26065097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Mlodinow SG, Onysko MK, Vandiver JW, Hunter ML, Mahvan TD. Statin adverse effects: sorting out the evidence. J Fam Pract 2014; 63:497-506. [PMID: 25353029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Pons-Rejraji H, Brugnon F, Sion B, Maqdasy S, Gouby G, Pereira B, Marceau G, Gremeau AS, Drevet J, Grizard G, Janny L, Tauveron I. Evaluation of atorvastatin efficacy and toxicity on spermatozoa, accessory glands and gonadal hormones of healthy men: a pilot prospective clinical trial. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2014; 12:65. [PMID: 25016482 PMCID: PMC4114109 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-12-65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recommendations for cardiovascular disease prevention advocate lowering both cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol systemic levels, notably by statin intake. However, statins are the subject of questions concerning their impact on male fertility. This study aimed to evaluate, by a prospective pilot assay, the efficacy and the toxicity of a decrease of cholesterol blood levels, induced by atorvastatin on semen quality and sexual hormone levels of healthy, normocholesterolaemic and normozoospermic men. METHODS Atorvastatin (10 mg daily) was administrated orally during 5 months to 17 men with normal plasma lipid and standard semen parameters. Spermatozoa parameters, accessory gland markers, semen lipid levels and blood levels of gonadal hormones were assayed before statin intake, during the treatment, and 3 months after its withdrawal. RESULTS Atorvastatin treatment significantly decreased circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and total cholesterol concentrations by 42% and 24% (p<0.0001) respectively, and reached the efficacy objective of the protocol. During atorvastatin therapy and/or 3 months after its withdrawal numerous semen parameters were significantly modified, such as total number of spermatozoa (-31%, p<0.05), vitality (-9.5%, p<0.05), total motility (+7.5%, p<0.05), morphology (head, neck and midpiece abnormalities, p<0.05), and the kinetics of acrosome reaction (p<0.05). Seminal concentrations of acid phosphatases (p<0.01), α-glucosidase (p<0.05) and L-carnitine (p<0.05) were also decreased during the therapy, indicating an alteration of prostatic and epididymal functions. Moreover, we measured at least one altered semen parameter in 35% of the subjects during atorvastatin treatment, and in 65% of the subjects after withdrawal, which led us to consider that atorvastatin is unsafe in the context of our study. CONCLUSIONS Our results show for the first time that atorvastatin significantly affects the sperm parameters and the seminal fluid composition of healthy men.
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- Hanae Pons-Rejraji
- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Laboratoire de BDR: AMP-CECOS, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- GReD, UMR CNRS 6293 INSERM U1103, Clermont Université, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Laboratoire de BDR: AMP-CECOS, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- GReD, UMR CNRS 6293 INSERM U1103, Clermont Université, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Pharmacologie Fondamentale et Clinique de la Douleur, France Inserm, U 1107, Neuro-Dol, Clermont Université, Université d’Auvergne, F-63001 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- GReD, UMR CNRS 6293 INSERM U1103, Clermont Université, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service d’Endocrinologie-Diabétologie, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, Délégation à la Recherche Clinique et à l’Innovation (DRCI), F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Biostatistics unit, DRCI, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- GReD, UMR CNRS 6293 INSERM U1103, Clermont Université, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Laboratoire de Biochimie, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Laboratoire de BDR: AMP-CECOS, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- GReD, UMR CNRS 6293 INSERM U1103, Clermont Université, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Pharmacologie Fondamentale et Clinique de la Douleur, France Inserm, U 1107, Neuro-Dol, Clermont Université, Université d’Auvergne, F-63001 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Laboratoire de BDR: AMP-CECOS, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Laboratoire de BDR: AMP-CECOS, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- GReD, UMR CNRS 6293 INSERM U1103, Clermont Université, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- GReD, UMR CNRS 6293 INSERM U1103, Clermont Université, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service d’Endocrinologie-Diabétologie, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Carlson J. Statins on trial. Pfizer faces clot of lawsuits that claim Lipitor caused women's diabetes. Mod Healthc 2014; 44:20-22. [PMID: 25055462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Sarma A, Cannon CP, de Lemos J, Rouleau JL, Lewis EF, Guo J, Mega JL, Sabatine MS, O'Donoghue ML. The incidence of kidney injury for patients treated with a high-potency versus moderate-potency statin regimen after an acute coronary syndrome. J Am Heart Assoc 2014; 3:e000784. [PMID: 24786143 PMCID: PMC4309063 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.000784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Observational studies have raised concerns that high-potency statins increase the risk of acute kidney injury. We therefore examined the incidence of kidney injury across 2 randomized trials of statin therapy. METHODS AND RESULTS PROVE IT-TIMI 22 enrolled 4162 subjects after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and randomized them to atorvastatin 80 mg/day versus pravastatin 40 mg/day. A-to-Z enrolled 4497 subjects after ACS and randomized them to a high-potency (simvastatin 40 mg/day × 1 months, then simvastatin 80 mg/day) versus a delayed moderate-potency statin strategy (placebo × 4 months, then simvastatin 20 mg/day). Serum creatinine was assessed centrally at serial time points. Adverse events (AEs) relating to kidney injury were identified through database review. Across both trials, mean serum creatinine was similar between treatment arms at baseline and throughout follow-up. In A-to-Z, the incidence of a 1.5-fold or ≥ 0.3 mg/dL rise in serum creatinine was 11.4% for subjects randomized to a high-potency statin regimen versus 12.4% for those on a delayed moderate-potency regimen (odds ratio [OR], 0.91; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.76 to 1.10; P=0.33). In PROVE IT-TIMI 22, the incidence was 9.4% for subjects randomized to atorvastatin 80 mg/day and 10.6% for subjects randomized to pravastatin 40 mg/day (OR, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.71 to 1.09; P=0.25). Consistent results were observed for different kidney injury thresholds and in individuals with diabetes mellitus or with moderate renal dysfunction. The incidence of kidney injury-related adverse events (AEs) was not statistically different for patients on a high-potency versus moderate-potency statin regimen (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.68 to 1.67; P=0.78). CONCLUSIONS For patients enrolled in 2 large randomized trials of statin therapy after ACS, the use of a high-potency statin regimen did not increase the risk of kidney injury.
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- Amy Sarma
- Department of Medicine, Brigham Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (A.S.)
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (C.P.C., E.F.L., J.G., J.L.M., M.S.S., M.L.D.)
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- Cardiovascular Division, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (J.L.)
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- Cardiovascular Division, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (J.L.R.)
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (C.P.C., E.F.L., J.G., J.L.M., M.S.S., M.L.D.)
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (C.P.C., E.F.L., J.G., J.L.M., M.S.S., M.L.D.)
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (C.P.C., E.F.L., J.G., J.L.M., M.S.S., M.L.D.)
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (C.P.C., E.F.L., J.G., J.L.M., M.S.S., M.L.D.)
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (C.P.C., E.F.L., J.G., J.L.M., M.S.S., M.L.D.)
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Ivandić E, Bašić-Jukić N. [Liver damage caused by atorvastatin and cyclosporine in patients with renal transplant]. Acta Med Croatica 2014; 68:175-178. [PMID: 26012156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Kidney transplantation is the preferred method of treatment of end-stage renal disease, which significantly improves the quality of life, but also increases survival when compared to dialysis. Prevention of acute or chronic rejection demands the use of immunosuppression. However, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, cardiovascular disease, post-transplantation diabetes mellitus, chronic graft dysfunction and dyslipidemia may all occur as complications of immunosuppressive therapy. Dyslipidemia is a significant problem in renal transplant recipients due to the fact that it increases the risk of cardiovascular mortality in patients in whom the risk is already higher than in the general population. Very often, there is an interaction between immunosuppressive drugs, especially cyclosporine, and drugs that are used in the treatment of dyslipidemia. We present a case of a patient who developed severe hepatotoxicity after the introduction of atorvastatin in a cyclosporine-based immunosuppressive regimen. After discontinuation of atorvastatin and replacement of cyclosporine with everolimus, liver chemistries returned to normal values.
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[Optimization of long-term hypolipidemia treatment of patients with myocardial infarction in combination with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis]. Georgian Med News 2014;:53-8. [PMID: 24850606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In a comparative aspect, the dynamics of indices of lipidogram, functional state of liver and level of C-reactive of protein have been analyzed in 79 patients with myocardial infarction in combination with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, who received a 9-months treatment by rosuvastatin of 20 mg, atorvastatin of 80 mg, as well as rosuvastatin of 10 mg, atorvastatin of 40 mg in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). The obtained results show the equivalent of hypolipidemia effectiveness of all investigated courses of statinotherapy with the benefit of rosuvastatin of 20 mg in increase of level of HDL cholesterol and combined statinotherapy with UDCA in decrease of level of triglycerides. It was confirmed the significant advantages of combined statinotherapy with UDCA as for the influence on functional state of liver and CRP level, and advantages of rosuvastatin of 10 mg in combination with UDCA. Thus, the combination of rosuvastatin of 10 mg with UDCA should be preferable in the treatment of patients with myocardial infarction in combination with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis from the positions of the effectiveness and safety. Besides, taking into account positive correlation between the CRP level in blood and activity of transaminases in the dynamics of observation it can be concluded that high activity of transaminases is the prognostic marker of the severity and procession of polymorbid pathology - myocardial infarction in combination with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
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Kawahara T, Suzuki G. [Series: Clinical study from Japan and its reflections; atorvastatin, etidronate, or both in patients at high risk for atherosclerotic aortic plaques: a randomized, controlled trial]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 103:458-65. [PMID: 24724387 DOI: 10.2169/naika.103.458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Botstein GR. "Case report: cranberry juice, atorvastatin and back pain". J Med Assoc Ga 2014; 103:5. [PMID: 25185341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Doad GJ, Kabange W. Cranberry juice, atorvastatin and back pain. J Med Assoc Ga 2014; 103:14. [PMID: 24851484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Doad GJ, Kabange W. The authors' response. J Med Assoc Ga 2014; 103:5. [PMID: 25185342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Grigoropoulou P, Eleftheriadou I, Zoupas C, Makrilakis K, Papassotiriou I, Margeli A, Perrea D, Katsilambros N, Tentolouris N. Effect of atorvastatin on baroreflex sensitivity in subjects with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2014; 11:26-33. [PMID: 24154932 DOI: 10.1177/1479164113508293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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In this prospective study, we examined the effect of atorvastatin treatment on baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) in subjects with type 2 diabetes. A total of 79 patients with type 2 diabetes with dyslipidaemia were recruited. A total of 46 subjects were enrolled to atorvastatin 10 mg daily and low-fat diet and 33 patients to low-fat diet only. BRS was assessed non-invasively using the sequence method at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months. Treatment with atorvastatin increased BRS after 12 months (from 6.46 ± 2.79 ms/mmHg to 8.05 ± 4.28 ms/mmHg, p = 0.03), while no effect was seen with low-fat diet. Further sub-analysis according to obesity status showed that BRS increased significantly only in the non-obese group (p = 0.036). A low dose of atorvastatin increased BRS in non-obese subjects with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia after 1-year treatment. This finding emphasizes the beneficial effect of atorvastatin on cardiovascular system, beyond the lipid-lowering effects.
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- Pinelopi Grigoropoulou
- First Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Hamadani M, Gibson LF, Remick SC, Wen S, Petros W, Tse W, Brundage KM, Vos JA, Cumpston A, Bunner P, Craig MD. Sibling donor and recipient immune modulation with atorvastatin for the prophylaxis of acute graft-versus-host disease. J Clin Oncol 2013; 31:4416-23. [PMID: 24166529 PMCID: PMC3842909 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.50.8747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is major cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Atorvastatin is a potent immunomodulatory agent that holds promise as a novel and safe agent for acute GVHD prophylaxis. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a phase II trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of atorvastatin administration for GVHD prophylaxis in both adult donors and recipients of matched sibling allogeneic HCT. Atorvastatin (40 mg per day orally) was administered to sibling donors, starting 14 to 28 days before the anticipated first day of stem-cell collection. In HCT recipients (n = 30), GVHD prophylaxis consisted of tacrolimus, short-course methotrexate, and atorvastatin (40 mg per day orally). RESULTS Atorvastatin administration in healthy donors and recipients was not associated with any grade 3 to 4 adverse events. Cumulative incidence rates of grade 2 to 4 acute GVHD at days +100 and +180 were 3.3% (95% CI, 0.2% to 14.8%) and 11.1% (95% CI, 2.7% to 26.4%), respectively. One-year cumulative incidence of chronic GVHD was 52.3% (95% CI, 27.6% to 72.1%). Viral and fungal infections were infrequent. One-year cumulative incidences of nonrelapse mortality and relapse were 9.8% (95% CI, 1.4% to 28%) and 25.4% (95% CI, 10.9% to 42.9%), respectively. One-year overall survival and progression-free survival were 74% (95% CI, 58% to 96%) and 65% (95% CI, 48% to 87%), respectively. Compared with baseline, atorvastatin administration in sibling donors was associated with a trend toward increased mean plasma interleukin-10 concentrations (5.6 v 7.1 pg/mL; P = .06). CONCLUSION A novel two-pronged strategy of atorvastatin administration in both donors and recipients of matched sibling allogeneic HCT seems to be a feasible, safe, and potentially effective strategy to prevent acute GVHD.
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- All authors: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
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- All authors: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
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- All authors: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
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Puurunen J, Piltonen T, Puukka K, Ruokonen A, Savolainen MJ, Bloigu R, Morin-Papunen L, Tapanainen JS. Statin therapy worsens insulin sensitivity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2013; 98:4798-807. [PMID: 24152688 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-2674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Statins have been shown to improve hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, their use has also been associated with impairment of glucose metabolism and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Because women with PCOS are prone to disturbances in glucose metabolism, statin therapy could also have negative effects. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to explore the effects of atorvastatin therapy on hormonal and metabolic parameters in women with PCOS. DESIGN AND SETTING We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 6-month follow-up study conducted at Oulu University Hospital, Finland. PATIENTS Women with PCOS (Rotterdam criteria) were treated with atorvastatin (20 mg/d, n = 15) or placebo (n = 13) for 6 months. INTERVENTIONS Fasting serum samples were collected at baseline and at 3 and 6 months. Oral and iv glucose tolerance tests were performed at 0 and 6 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Androgen secretion and glucose metabolism were measured. RESULTS Fasting levels and area under the curve of insulin increased significantly and insulin sensitivity (insulinogenic and Matsuda indexes) decreased during 6 months of atorvastatin therapy. Serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate decreased in the atorvastatin group, whereas no change was observed in serum testosterone levels. Levels of C-reactive protein, total and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and triglycerides decreased significantly during statin therapy. CONCLUSIONS Atorvastatin therapy improves chronic inflammation and lipid profile, but it impairs insulin sensitivity in women with PCOS. Because women with PCOS have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, the results suggest that statin therapy should be initiated on the basis of generally accepted criteria and individual risk assessment of cardiovascular disease, and not only because of PCOS.
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- Johanna Puurunen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helsinki University Central Hospital and Helsinki University, P.O. Box 140, 00029 HUS, Finland.
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Tehrani S, Mobarrez F, Lins PE, Adamson U, Wallén HN, Jörneskog G. Impaired endothelium-dependent skin microvascular function during high-dose atorvastatin treatment in patients with type 1 diabetes. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2013; 10:483-8. [PMID: 23823849 DOI: 10.1177/1479164113491275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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AIMS The present study investigated the effects of lipid-lowering therapy with atorvastatin on skin microvascular function in patients with type 1 diabetes and dyslipidaemia. METHODS Twenty patients received daily treatment with atorvastatin 80 mg or placebo during 2 months in a randomised, double-blind, cross-over study. Forearm skin microcirculation was investigated with laser Doppler perfusion imaging during iontophoresis of acetylcholine and sodium nitroprusside to assess endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent microvascular reactivity, respectively. Various biochemical markers of endothelial function were also investigated. RESULTS Endothelium-dependent microvascular reactivity decreased during atorvastatin (p < 0.001), showing a significant treatment effect compared with placebo (p = 0.04). Atorvastatin treatment was also associated with increased haemoglobin A1C levels from 7.45% to 7.77% (p = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS The present study shows impaired endothelium-dependent skin microvascular function during high-dose atorvastatin treatment in patients with type 1 diabetes, thus implicating a risk for deterioration of microvascular function during such therapy in these patients.
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- Sara Tehrani
- Division of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Liu PY, Lin LY, Lin HJ, Hsia CH, Hung YR, Yeh HI, Wu TC, Chen JY, Chien KL, Chen JW. Pitavastatin and Atorvastatin double-blind randomized comPArative study among hiGh-risk patients, including thOse with Type 2 diabetes mellitus, in Taiwan (PAPAGO-T Study). PLoS One 2013; 8:e76298. [PMID: 24098467 PMCID: PMC3788128 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Evidence about the efficacy and safety of statin treatment in high-risk patients with hypercholesterolemia is available for some populations, but not for ethnic Chinese. To test the hypothesis that treatment with pitavastatin (2 mg/day) is not inferior to treatment with atorvastatin (10 mg/day) for reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), a 12-week multicenter collaborative randomized parallel-group comparative study of high-risk ethnic Chinese patients with hypercholesterolemia was conducted in Taiwan. In addition, the effects on other lipid parameters, inflammatory markers, insulin-resistance-associated biomarkers and safety were evaluated. Methods and Results Between July 2011 and April 2012, 251 patients were screened, 225 (mean age: 58.7 ± 8.6; women 38.2% [86/225]) were randomized and treated with pitavastatin (n = 112) or atorvastatin (n = 113) for 12 weeks. Baseline characteristics in both groups were similar, but after 12 weeks of treatment, LDL-C levels were significantly lower: pitavastatin group = −35.0 ± 14.1% and atorvastatin group = −38.4 ± 12.8% (both: p < 0.001). For the subgroup with diabetes mellitus (DM) (n = 125), LDL-C levels (−37.1 ± 12.9% vs. −38.0 ± 13.1%, p = 0.62) were similarly lowered after either pitavastatin (n = 63) or atorvastatin (n = 62) treatment. Triglycerides, non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apoprotein B were similarly and significantly lower in both treatment groups. In non-lipid profiles, HOMA-IR and insulin levels were higher to a similar degree in both statin groups. Hemoglobin A1C was significantly (p = 0.001) higher in the atorvastatin group but not in the pitavastatin group. Both statins were well tolerated, and both groups had a similar low incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events. Conclusion Both pitavastatin (2 mg/day) and atorvastatin (10 mg/day) were well tolerated, lowered LDL-C, and improved the lipid profile to a comparable degree in high-risk Taiwanese patients with hypercholesterolemia. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01386853 http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01386853?term=NCT01386853&rank=1
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- Ping-Yen Liu
- Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Internal Medicine, National Yang-Ming University and Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, National Yang-Ming University and Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (JWC); (KLC)
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- Institute of Pharmacology, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine and Department of Medical Research and Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tang R, Chen S, Zhang HY. One case of eosinophilia caused by atorvastatin. Chin Med J (Engl) 2013; 126:3994. [PMID: 24157174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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- Rui Tang
- Department of Allergy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Acadamy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Stuart SA, Robertson JD, Marrion NV, Robinson ESJ. Chronic pravastatin but not atorvastatin treatment impairs cognitive function in two rodent models of learning and memory. PLoS One 2013; 8:e75467. [PMID: 24040413 PMCID: PMC3769269 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Accepted: 08/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Statins are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs and are used to reduce blood cholesterol. Recent evidence suggests that, in some patients, they may adversely influence cognitive function including causing memory impairments. These clinical observations have led to statin prescriptions now including a warning about possible cognitive impairments. In order to better understand the relationship between statin treatment and cognitive function, studies in animals are needed. The present study investigated the effects of chronic treatment with two statins, pravastatin and atorvastatin, in two rodent models of learning and memory. Adult rats were treated once daily with pravastatin (10mg/kg, orally) or atorvostatin (10mg/kg, orally) for 18 days. Before, during and after treatment, animals were tested in a simple discrimination and reversal learning task. On the last day of treatment and following one week withdrawal, animals were also tested in a task of novel object discrimination. Pravastatin tended to impair learning over the last few days of treatment and this effect was fully reversed once treatment ceased. In the novel object discrimination task, pravastatin significantly impaired object recognition memory. No effects were observed for atorvostatin in either task. These data suggest that chronic treatment with pravastatin impairs working and recognition memory in rodents. The reversibility of the effects on cessation of treatment is similar to what has been observed in patients, but the lack of effect of atorvostatin suggests that lipophilicity may not be a major factor influencing statin-induced cognitive impairments.
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- Sarah A. Stuart
- School of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- School of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- School of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- School of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Rosenbaum D, Dallongeville J, Sabouret P, Bruckert E. Discontinuation of statin therapy due to muscular side effects: a survey in real life. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2013; 23:871-875. [PMID: 22748604 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2012.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2011] [Revised: 04/20/2012] [Accepted: 04/25/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUNDS AND AIMS To assess the burden of statin related muscular symptom in real life. METHODS AND RESULTS We conducted a wide survey on 10,409 French subjects. Among these, 2850 (27%) had hypercholesterolemia and 1074 were treated with statins. Muscular symptoms were reported by 104 (10%) statin treated patients and led to discontinuation in 30% of the symptomatic patients. The main prescribed statins were low doses rosuvastatin, atorvastatin and simvastatin. Pains were the most commonly described symptoms (87%) but many patients also reported stiffness (62%), cramps (67%), weakness or a loss of strength during exertion (55%). Pain was localized in 70% but mostly described as affecting several muscular groups. Approximately 38% of patients reported that their symptoms prevented even moderate exertion during everyday activities, while 42% of patients suffered major disruption to their everyday life. CONCLUSION Muscular symptoms associated with average dosage statin therapy are more frequent than in clinical trials and have a greater impact on patients' life than usually thought.
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- Unité de Prévention Cardiovasculaire, Service d'Endocrinologie Métabolisme, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France; UPMC Université Paris 06, UMR S 939, F-75013, France.
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OBJECTIVE Statin dose, adherence, and cardiovascular (CV) outcomes are important factors when considering switching statin therapies. The objective of the study was to compare CV event rates and risk in managed care patients receiving atorvastatin versus those switched to simvastatin from atorvastatin. METHODS Patients 18-64 years, with ≥3 continuous pharmacy claims for atorvastatin between 1/1/05-11/30/07 and ≥12 months pre- and ≥3 months post-index continuous eligibility were identified using HealthCore Integrated Research Database (HIRD). Patients were stratified into two cohorts: one continued atorvastatin without interruption and the other switched to simvastatin. Patients were matched 1:10 (continue atorvastatin/switch simvastatin) on five variables, excluding lipid parameters due to limited data availability. Descriptive statistics were reported for sample characteristics. A multivariate Cox proportional hazards model was developed to evaluate adjusted CV risk. RESULTS In total 73,960 atorvastatin patients and 7396 simvastatin-switch patients were analyzed. The mean age was 54 ± 7 years (both cohorts). Mean follow-up was 440 days for atorvastatin patients and 237 days for simvastatin-switch patients. Mean dose and therapy duration for atorvastatin was 20 mg and 321 days compared with 33 mg and 195 days for simvastatin-switch, respectively. Of the simvastatin-switch patients, 32% were switched to a less potent simvastatin dose (<2× prior atorvastatin dose). After adjusting for demographic/clinical characteristics, no significant differences were found in CV risk between cohorts. LIMITATIONS Limitations include use of administrative claims data without lipid level laboratory results data and the length of follow-up which may not have been sufficient to demonstrate significant differences in event rates between groups. CONCLUSION In this managed care population, no significant differences were found in risk of CV events among patients switching to simvastatin compared to patients continuing atorvastatin. Switched patients may differ from controls for reasons not captured in the database.
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- Emory University, Office of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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Liptruzet: a combination of ezetimibe and atorvastatin. Med Lett Drugs Ther 2013; 55:49-50. [PMID: 23797796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Steurer J. [Statins after drug discontinuation are usually well tolerated]. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2013; 102:813. [PMID: 23773943 DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a001321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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- Johann Steurer
- Horten-Zentrum für praxisorientierte Forschung und Wissenstransfer Universitätsspital Zürich.
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García-Estévez DA, San Millán B, Navarro C, Sogo T. [Myopathy due to deficiency of desaminase myoadenilate induced by atorvastatine]. Med Clin (Barc) 2013; 140:565-7. [PMID: 23337446 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2012.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2012] [Revised: 10/30/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A proactive, multifactorial intervention strategy incorporating single-pill amlodipine/atorvastatin (SPAA) (5-10/10 mg up-titrated to 5-10/20 mg, where approved) is more effective than physician's usual care (UC) for reducing calculated 10 year coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, in patients with hypertension and additional risk factors (CRUCIAL trial: Curr Med Res Opin 2011;27:821--33). As SPAA combinations containing atorvastatin 20 mg are not approved in some countries, this post hoc analysis investigated the efficacy and safety of a proactive intervention strategy incorporating low-dose SPAA (5/10 or 10/10 mg) only (low-dose PI) versus UC. METHODS Of 1461 CRUCIAL participants (35-79 years; hypertension and ≥3 additional risk factors; no CHD; total cholesterol ≤6.5 mmol/L), 105 were prescribed SPAA containing 20 mg atorvastatin and excluded. The primary endpoint was difference between treatment arms in Framingham 10 year CHD risk after 52 weeks; secondary assessments included difference in calculated CHD risk at Week 16; SCORE cardiovascular mortality (Week 16 and 52); blood pressure (BP)/lipid parameters; adverse events (AEs). RESULTS Baseline BP (149.2/89.2 vs. 144.3/86.5 mmHg) and calculated CHD risk (19.6% vs. 18.1%) were higher for low-dose PI (n = 655) versus UC (n = 657) patients. Least-squares mean treatment difference (low-dose PI vs. UC) in calculated 10 year CHD risk was -26.8 (95% CI: -31.7, -22.0; p < 0.001) after 52 weeks' follow-up and -24.8 (-29.8, -19.9; p < 0.001) after 16 weeks' follow-up. Treatment difference in SCORE mortality was -20.1 (-24.7, -15.6; p < 0.001) and -22.4 (-26.8, -18.0; p < 0.001) after 16 and 52 weeks' follow-up. Risk calculations are surrogate endpoints and may not translate into actual reductions in cardiovascular events. Overall, 49.1% (low-dose PI) and 44.0% (UC) reported AEs. CONCLUSION A proactive, multifactorial approach to cardiovascular management based on low-dose SPAA led to statistically significant improvements in calculated 10 year CHD risk versus physician's UC, comparable to that reported in the full CRUCIAL trial. These data will inform healthcare providers in countries where SPAA (5/10 or 10/10 mg) only are licensed.
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- University General Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Statins are an extensively used class of drugs, and myopathy is an uncommon, but well-described side effect of statin therapy. Inflammatory myopathies, including polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and necrotizing autoimmune myopathy, are even more rare, but debilitating, side effects of statin therapy that are characterized by the persistence of symptoms even after discontinuation of the drug. It is important to differentiate statin-associated inflammatory myopathies from other self-limited myopathies, as the disease often requires multiple immunosuppressive therapies. Drug interactions increase the risk of statin-associated toxic myopathy, but no risk factors for statin-associated inflammatory myopathies have been established. Here we describe the case of a man, age 59 years, who had been treated with a combination of atorvastatin and gemfibrozil for approximately 5 years and developed polymyositis after treatment with omeprazole for 7 months. Symptoms did not resolve after discontinuation of the atorvastatin, gemfibrozil, and omeprazole. The patient was treated with prednisone and methotrexate followed by intravenous immunoglobulin, which resulted in normalization of creatinine kinase levels and resolution of symptoms after 14 weeks. It is unclear if polymyositis was triggered by interaction of the statin with omeprazole and/or gemfibrozil, or if it developed secondary to long-term use of atorvastatin only.
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- Rajan Kanth
- Department of Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA.
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OBJECTIVE To examine the risk of new onset diabetes among patients treated with different HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). DESIGN Population based cohort study with time to event analyses to estimate the relation between use of particular statins and incident diabetes. Hazard ratios were calculated to determine the effect of dose and type of statin on the risk of incident diabetes. SETTING Ontario, Canada. PARTICIPANTS All patients aged 66 or older without diabetes who started treatment with statins from 1 August 1997 to 31 March 2010. The analysis was restricted to new users who had not been prescribed a statin in at least the preceding year. Patients with established diabetes before the start of treatment were excluded. INTERVENTIONS Treatment with statins. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Incident diabetes. RESULTS Compared with pravastatin (the reference drug in all analyses), there was an increased risk of incident diabetes with atorvastatin (adjusted hazard ratio 1.22, 95% confidence interval 1.15 to 1.29), rosuvastatin (1.18, 1.10 to 1.26), and simvastatin (1.10, 1.04 to 1.17). There was no significantly increased risk among people who received fluvastatin (0.95, 0.81 to 1.11) or lovastatin (0.99, 0.86 to 1.14). The absolute risk for incident diabetes was about 31 and 34 events per 1000 person years for atorvastatin and rosuvastatin, respectively. There was a slightly higher [corrected] absolute risk with simvastatin (26 outcomes per 1000 person years) compared with pravastatin (23 outcomes per 1000 person years). Our findings were consistent regardless of whether statins were used for primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Although similar results were observed when statins were grouped by potency, the risk of incident diabetes associated with use of rosuvastatin became non-significant (adjusted hazard ratio 1.01, 0.94 to 1.09) when dose was taken into account. CONCLUSIONS Compared with pravastatin, treatment with higher potency statins, especially atorvastatin and simvastatin, might be associated with an increased risk of new onset diabetes.
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Rosen JB, Jimenez JG, Pirags V, Vides H, Hanson ME, Massaad R, McPeters G, Brudi P, Triscari J. A comparison of efficacy and safety of an ezetimibe/simvastatin combination compared with other intensified lipid-lowering treatment strategies in diabetic patients with symptomatic cardiovascular disease. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2013; 10:277-86. [PMID: 23288881 DOI: 10.1177/1479164112465212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering efficacy of switching to ezetimibe/simvastatin (EZ/S) 10/20 mg versus doubling the run-in statin dose (to simvastatin 40 mg or atorvastatin 20 mg) or switching to rosuvastatin 10 mg in subjects with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes was assessed. Endpoints included percentage change in LDL-C and percentage of patients achieving LDL-C <70 mg/dL. Significantly greater reductions in LDL-C occurred when switching to EZ/S versus statin doubling in the overall population and in subjects treated with simvastatin 20 mg or atorvastatin 10 mg (all p < 0.001). The LDL-C reduction was numerically greater when switching to EZ/S versus switching to rosuvastatin (p = 0.060). Significantly more subjects reached LDL-C <70 mg/dL with EZ/S (54.5%) versus statin doubling (27.0%) or rosuvastatin (42.5%) in the overall population (all p < 0.001) and within each stratum (all p < 0.001). Switching to EZ/S provided significantly greater reductions in LDL-C versus statin doubling and significantly greater achievement of LDL-C targets versus statin doubling or switching to rosuvastatin.
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- Jeffrey B Rosen
- Clinical Research of South Florida, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA.
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Chung M, Calcagni A, Glue P, Bramson C. Effect of Food on the Bioavailability of Amlodipine Besylate/Atorvastatin Calcium Combination Tablet. J Clin Pharmacol 2013; 46:1212-6. [PMID: 16988211 DOI: 10.1177/0091270006291097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dormuth CR, Hemmelgarn BR, Paterson JM, James MT, Teare GF, Raymond CB, Lafrance JP, Levy A, Garg AX, Ernst P. Use of high potency statins and rates of admission for acute kidney injury: multicenter, retrospective observational analysis of administrative databases. BMJ 2013; 346:f880. [PMID: 23511950 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.f880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify an association between acute kidney injury and use of high potency statins versus low potency statins. DESIGN Retrospective observational analysis of administrative databases, using nine population based cohort studies and meta-analysis. We performed as treated analyses in each database with a nested case-control design. Rate ratios for different durations of current and past statin exposure to high potency or low potency statins were estimated using conditional logistic regression. Ratios were adjusted for confounding by high dimensional propensity scores. Meta-analytic methods estimated overall effects across participating sites. SETTING Seven Canadian provinces and two databases in the United Kingdom and the United States. PARTICIPANTS 2,067,639 patients aged 40 years or older and newly treated with statins between 1 January 1997 and 30 April 2008. Each person hospitalized for acute kidney injury was matched with ten controls. INTERVENTION A dispensing event was new if no cholesterol lowering drug or niacin prescription was dispensed in the previous year. High potency statin treatment was defined as ≥ 10 mg rosuvastatin, ≥ 20 mg atorvastatin, and ≥ 40 mg simvastatin; all other statin treatments were defined as low potency. Statin potency groups were further divided into cohorts with or without chronic kidney disease. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Relative hospitalization rates for acute kidney injury. RESULTS Of more than two million statin users (2,008,003 with non-chronic kidney disease; 59,636 with chronic kidney disease), patients with similar propensity scores were comparable on measured characteristics. Within 120 days of current treatment, there were 4691 hospitalizations for acute kidney injury in patients with non-chronic kidney injury, and 1896 hospitalizations in those with chronic kidney injury. In patients with non-chronic kidney disease, current users of high potency statins were 34% more likely to be hospitalized with acute kidney injury within 120 days after starting treatment (fixed effect rate ratio 1.34, 95% confidence interval 1.25 to 1.43). Users of high potency statins with chronic kidney disease did not have as large an increase in admission rate (1.10, 0.99 to 1.23). χ(2) tests for heterogeneity confirmed that the observed association was robust across participating sites. CONCLUSIONS Use of high potency statins is associated with an increased rate of diagnosis for acute kidney injury in hospital admissions compared with low potency statins. The effect seems to be strongest in the first 120 days after initiation of statin treatment.
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- Colin R Dormuth
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 1Y2.
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The bioequivalence of combination tablets containing amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium with coadministered matching doses of amlodipine besylate and atorvastatin calcium tablets was investigated in randomized, 2-way crossover studies in healthy volunteers (N = 126). Subjects received a single dose of the amlodipine/atorvastatin tablet or coadministered matching doses of amlodipine and atorvastatin at the highest (10/80 mg; n = 62) and lowest (5/10 mg; n = 64) dose strengths. Atorvastatin geometric mean ratios for maximum plasma concentration (C(max)) and area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) for the highest and lowest dose strengths were 94.1 and 98.8, and 104.5 and 103.8, respectively. Amlodipine geometric mean ratios for C(max) and AUC for the highest and lowest dose strengths were 100.8 and 103.4, and 100 and 102.7, respectively. The 90% confidence intervals for all comparisons were within 80% to 125%, demonstrating bioequivalence for amlodipine and atorvastatin at both dose strengths. Use of amlodipine/atorvastatin combination tablets may provide a more integrated approach to treatment of cardiovascular risk.
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- Menger Chung
- Pfizer Global Research and Development, Ann Arbor Laboratories, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Gurevich A, Epstein L, Stein GY. Generic atorvastatin-induced thrombocytopenic purpura: a raised red flag. Isr Med Assoc J 2013; 15:197-198. [PMID: 23662392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We present a case demonstrating clinical, electrophysiological, serological, and radiological evidence of a myopathy induced by ranolazine, in a patient otherwise asymptomatic on chronic statin therapy. The patient developed proximal weakness, serum creatine kinase levels of 1875 U/L, electromyography with muscle membrane instability and small short-duration motor unit potentials, and magnetic resonance imaging evidence of muscle edema. The manifestations began within one week of initiation of ranolazine and improved within days after discontinuation. Ranolazine is a weak inhibitor of CYP3A4 known to increase the serum level of simvastatin and its active metabolite 2-fold. We postulate that the addition of ranolazine to a medical regimen that included atorvastatin induced a myoncecrotic myopathy.
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- Daniel Correa
- Department of Neurology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20815, USA.
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Atorvastatin is a lipid lowering agent that is widely used worldwide. Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but serious side effect that may lead to renal failure and dangerous electrolyte abnormalities in patients with decreased hepatic clearance of atorvastatin. We herein report the case of a patient with liver cirrhosis receiving atorvastatin therapy for ischemic heart disease and hyperlipidemia who developed rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure.
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- Ahad Eshraghian
- Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
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Wiliński J, Dabrowski M. Safety and tolerability of the use of atorvastatin 40 mg in common daily practice in short-term observation in 3,227 patients. Przegl Lek 2013; 70:373-376. [PMID: 24052972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Statins reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality but their administration is associated with a broad array of potential adverse effects. The aim of the study was to assess the safety and tolerability of the use of atorvastatin in the dose of 40 mg a day during short-term observation in daily practice--in outpatient clinics, specialized individual practice offices and in-patient health care units. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective authorial interviewer questionnaire-based study comprised 3,227 consecutive patients who were already administered 40 mg of atorvastatin a day or just started the therapy. The mean follow-up was 38 +/- 13 days. RESULTS Fifty two patients (1.6% of all study participants) interrupted atorvastatin therapy due to drug-related adverse effects, which comprised mainly increased liver transaminases (0.4%) and myalgia (0.5%). In many of those patients complex side reactions were observed concerning mostly gastrointestinal disturbances (1.2%). No cases of rhabdomyolysis were reported. As many as 160 individuals (5.0%) did not continue the therapy due to economical issues, personal belief or low awareness of cardiovascular diseases and their potential complications. CONCLUSIONS Atorvastatin in daily dose of 40 mg is a safe and well tolerable medication for the treatment for dyslipidemic disorders in patients of different clinic profile and cardiovascular risk groups in common medical practice.
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- Jerzy Wiliński
- 1 Oddzial Kliniczny Kardiologii i Elektrokardiologii Interwencyjnej oraz Nadciśnienia Tetniczego, Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie, 31-501 Kraków, ul. Kopernika 17.
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Kim SH, Seo MK, Yoon MH, Choi DH, Hong TJ, Kim HS. Assessment of the efficacy and tolerability of 2 formulations of atorvastatin in Korean adults with hypercholesterolemia: a multicenter, prospective, open-label, randomized trial. Clin Ther 2012; 35:77-86. [PMID: 23274145 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2012.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND A manufacturer of atorvastatin is seeking marketing approval in Korea of a generic product for adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of a new generic formulation of atorvastatin (test) with those of an original formulation of atorvastatin (reference) to satisfy regulatory requirements for marketing of the generic product in Korea. METHODS Patients enrolled were aged 20 to 79 years with documented primary hypercholesterolemia who did not respond adequately to therapeutic lifestyle changes and with a LDL-C level >100 mg/dL from a high-risk group of coronary artery disease patients. Eligible patients were randomized to receive 1 of the 2 formulations of atorvastatin 20 mg per day for 8 weeks. The primary end point was the percent change in LDL-C level from baseline to week 8. Secondary end points included the percent change in total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C level, apolipoprotein B:apolipoprotein A-I ratio, LDL:HDL ratio, LDL-C particle size, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein from baseline to week 8, and achievement rate of the LDL-C goal. RESULTS A total of 298 patients (141 men and 157 women; 149 patients in each group; mean [SD] age, 62.4 [9.2] in the test group vs 60.3 [8.9] years in the reference group) were included. LDL-C levels were significantly decreased from baseline to week 8 in both groups, and there was no significant difference in the percent change in LDL-C level between groups (-44.0% [17.2%] in the test group, -45.4% [16.9%] in the reference group; P = 0.49). The between-group differences in the percent changes in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels were not statistically significant. In addition, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups in percent changes in HDL-C, apolipoprotein B:apolipoprotein A-I ratio, LDL-C:HDL-C ratio, LDL-C particle size, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and the achievement rate of the LDL-C goal. Two (1.3%) patients in the reference group (N = 150) experienced treatment-related serious adverse events (AEs): toxic hepatitis and aggravation of chest pain. Common AEs were cough (4.1%), myalgia (2.1%), and indigestion (1.4%) in the test formulation group and cough (5.3%), creatine kinase elevation (2.7%), and edema (0.7%) in the reference formulation group; however, the differences in overall prevalence of AEs between the 2 treatment groups was not significant (P = 0.88). CONCLUSIONS There were no significant differences observed in the efficacy and tolerability between the test and reference formulations of atorvastatin in these Korean adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia.
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- Sang-Hyun Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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