2002•The Journal of Medical Theory and PracticeRequires access

Comparison of Fluvastatin and Pravastatin in Therapeutic Effect for Hyperlipidemia

Chen Shangr

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Objective:To compare the lipid - regulating effects of fluvastatin and pravastatin. Methods:40 patients in fluvastatin group received 40mg of fluvastatin a day and 38 patients in pravastatin group received 20mg of pravastatin a day. All the two groups were treated for four weeks. Results: The fluvastatin and pravastatin lowered serum total cholesterol by 87 % and 87 % , triglyceride, 60% and 61 % , while they elevated high-density lipoprotein- cholesterol by 65 % and 63 % . Conclusion: Both drugs have similar lipid-regulating effect.

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Key concepts: Pravastatin, Fluvastatin, Medicine, Hyperlipidemia, Triglyceride, Internal medicine, Pharmacology, Cholesterol