statinTag Archive

  Statins are lipid-lowering drugs that stabilize and reverse atherosclerotic plaques and significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular death. Commonly used statins are lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin, pitavastatin, atorvastatin and rosuvastatin. What is the difference between them?   1. The difference in medication time First, the time of taking medicine… Continue Reading What is the difference between statins?

  Nowadays, statins have an irreplaceable role in reducing blood lipids and primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Although statins have the reputation of “safety” and “efficiency”, they still need to be ruled when applied. I. There are rules for statin types There are many types of statins,… Continue Reading Six “rules” of statin lipid-lowering drugs

A male patient who was 65 years old performed an appendectomy on March 29, 2018. On April 3, the patient had sustained chest pain suddenly. He was diagnosed with acute anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), atrial fibrillation, pump function grade I, and did percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Then he… Continue Reading PCI surgery, what is the drug for the patient?

Many patients often have questions: “Is it right? Once I put the stent, I need to take medicine for my life and I can’t stop it.” In fact, putting stents and long-term medications is not causal. Long-term medication is because you have coronary heart disease, not because of the stent.… Continue Reading Medication can not stop for coronary heart disease