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Clinical observation on atorvastatin among 198 patients with hyperlipidemia

Fang Chen

Abstract

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of atorvastatin(10 mg·d-1)in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.Methods: 198 patients with hyperlipidemia were treated with atorvastatin at a dose of 10 mg daily for eight weeks.The change of blood lipid level was observed after 4 and 8 week,including the side effect.Results: After 8 weeks of treatment,TC,LDL-C and TG in atorvastatin patients were significantly decreased(P0.001,P0.01);HDL-C increased obviously(P0.01).In the treating course,no other adverse reactions occurred except 3 cases of gastrointestinal tract discomfort.Conclusion: Atorvastatin is a safe and effective drug for hyperlipidemia with little adverse reactions.

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Key concepts: Atorvastatin, Hyperlipidemia, Medicine, Adverse effect, Gastroenterology, Internal medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Drug