Statins are a lipid-lowering medication. They are increasingly being used for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, as a growing body of research shows that they reduce mortality rates. Carol McLoughlin explains how they work, discusses contraindications, and offers advice on educating patients in their use.
他汀类药物是一种降脂药物。它们越来越多地被用于心血管疾病的一级和二级预防,因为越来越多的研究表明它们能降低死亡率。卡罗尔·麦克洛林解释了它们的作用机制,讨论了禁忌证,并就如何对患者进行用药教育提供了建议。