[Achievement of therapeutic objectives]

Clin Investig Arterioscler. 2014 Jul:26 Suppl 1:20-4. doi: 10.1016/S0214-9168(14)70022-1.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Therapeutic objectives for patients with atherogenic dyslipidemia are achieved by improving patient compliance and adherence. Clinical practice guidelines address the importance of treatment compliance for achieving objectives. The combination of a fixed dose of pravastatin and fenofibrate increases the adherence by simplifying the drug regimen and reducing the number of daily doses. The good tolerance, the cost of the combination and the possibility of adjusting the administration to the patient's lifestyle helps achieve the objectives for these patients with high cardiovascular risk.

Keywords: Atherogenic dyslipidemia; Combinación; Combination; Compliance; Cumplimiento; Dislipemia aterogénica; Objetivos terapéuticos; Therapeutic objectives.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Atherosclerosis / etiology
  • Atherosclerosis / prevention & control*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Combinations
  • Dyslipidemias / complications
  • Dyslipidemias / drug therapy*
  • Fenofibrate / administration & dosage
  • Fenofibrate / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Medication Adherence
  • Pravastatin / administration & dosage
  • Pravastatin / therapeutic use*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • Pravastatin
  • Fenofibrate