The addition of niacin to statin therapy improves high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels but not metrics of functionality

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Nov 12;62(20):1909-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.07.025. Epub 2013 Aug 7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / blood
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Cholesterol, HDL / blood*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Niacin / therapeutic use*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Simvastatin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • Niacin
  • Simvastatin