Effect of Simvastatin/Ezetimibe 10/10 mg Versus Simvastatin 40 mg on Serum Vitamin D Levels

Conclusion: For similar LDL-C lowering simvastatin 40 mg is associated with greater increase in 25(OH)VitD compared to simvastatin/ezetimibe 10/10 mg. Whether this difference is relevant in terms of CVD risk reduction is unknown.

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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics - April 11, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Liberopoulos, E. N., Makariou, S. E., Moutzouri, E., Kostapanos, M. S., Challa, A., Elisaf, M. Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research