Comparative efficacy and adverse effects of the addition of ezetimibe to statin versus statin titration in chronic kidney disease patients
Conclusion:
When statin uptitration produces adverse effects such as myopathy, combination therapy with ezetimibe is recommended instead of statin alone.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease - Category: Cardiology Authors: Suzuki, H., Watanabe, Y., Kumagai, H., Shuto, H. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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