Pandian Anbu, Arora Anjali, Sperling Laurence S, Khan Bobby V
Emory University School of Medicine and Grady Memorial Hospital Vascular Research, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA.
Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2008;4(5):1001-9. doi: 10.2147/vhrm.s3460.
Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor in the initiation and progression of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis. Several pharmacological agents have been developed over the past 50 years which target various lipid components such as low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglyceride, and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Similar to other risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus, the management of dyslipidemia can be complicated and may require combination therapy for effective treatment. This review discusses the biochemical mechanisms of action and clinical uses for simvastatin (the most widely available and commercially prescribed statin) and niacin, and the combination of these agents in the management and treatment of dyslipidemia.
血脂异常是动脉粥样硬化等心血管疾病发生和发展的主要危险因素。在过去50年里,已经研发出了几种针对各种脂质成分的药物,如低密度脂蛋白(LDL)胆固醇、甘油三酯和高密度脂蛋白(HDL)胆固醇。与高血压和糖尿病等其他危险因素类似,血脂异常的管理可能很复杂,可能需要联合治疗才能有效治疗。本综述讨论了辛伐他汀(最广泛使用且商业上处方最多的他汀类药物)和烟酸的生化作用机制及临床用途,以及这些药物联合用于血脂异常的管理和治疗。