clinmed.gla.ac.uk Statins reduce cholesterol levels by inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase and have an established role in the treatment of atherosclerotic disease.
More than 25 years of clinical trial data have established statins as first-line therapy for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. With regard to low-density ...