Journal article
Combination pharmacotherapy to prevent cardiovascular disease: present status and challenges
Abstract
Combination pills containing aspirin, multiple blood pressure (BP) lowering drugs, and a statin have demonstrated safety, substantial risk factor reductions, and improved medication adherence in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The individual medications in combination pills are already recommended for use together in secondary CVD prevention. Therefore, current information on their pharmacokinetics, impact on the risk factors, …
Authors
Yusuf S; Attaran A; Bosch J; Joseph P; Lonn E; McCready T; Mente A; Nieuwlaat R; Pais P; Rodgers A
Journal
European Heart Journal, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 353–364
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
February 2, 2014
DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/eht407
ISSN
0195-668X