Poststatin Lipid Therapeutics: A Review
Abstract
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Statins remain the first-line therapy for patients with elevated LDL-C and increased risk. However, many at-risk patients do not achieve adequate LDL-C lowering with statin monotherapy or do not tolerate statins because of side effects. Recent cardiovascular outcome trials involving ezetimibe and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors have demonstrated efficacy of nonstatin therapies in further reducing LDL-C levels and ASCVD risk. This review highlights the available nonstatin therapeutic options and explores important novel therapeutic approaches currently under development.
© 2019 Xiaoming Jia, Patrick Lorenz, Christie M. Ballantyne, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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