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Article: Data Analysis Showed VYTORIN(R) (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Significantly Reduced LDL ''bad'' Cholesterol and C-reactive Protein (CRP) in Patients with High Cholesterol Compared to Zocor(R) (simvastatin).
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- March 13, 2006
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ATLANTA -- In a new analysis presented today VYTORIN(R) (ezetimibe/simvastatin) significantly reduced LDL "bad" cholesterol by an average of 52.5 percent and C-reactive protein (CRP) by an average of 31.0 percent, compared to averages of 38.0 percent and 14.3 percent, respectively, achieved with Zocor(R) (simvastatin) (p
C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, is considered an emerging risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to the American Heart Association.(1) Studies of CRP have demonstrated that higher levels are associated with a higher risk for developing coronary events.(2) The specific relationship between reductions in CRP and reduction of ...