[Up to date lipid lowering treatment]

Orv Hetil. 2016 Jul;157(31):1219-23. doi: 10.1556/650.2016.30505.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Considerable evidence suggests that "the lower the better" is a reasonable approach for reducing cardiovascular risk by lowering LDL cholesterol levels. Despite the reduction in cardiovascular events and mortality achieved by statin therapy, significant residual risk remains, especially in severe hereditary hypercholesterolemia, such as familial hypercholesterolemia. Some new strategies to achieve even lower LDL levels are now available, including the addition of cholesterol absorption inhibitor ezetimibe, and the recently available Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 monoclonal antibodies. In addition, new LDL drugs may be effectively administrated in those individuals who are unable to tolerate statins. The authors summarize the efficacy and clinical indications of these new agents and review the currently available guidelines. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(31), 1219-1223.

Keywords: LDL; ezetimib; ezetimibe; familial hypercholesterolemia; familiáris hypercholesterinaemia; proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9; proproteinkonvertáz szubtilizin/kexin-9; statin.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anticholesteremic Agents / pharmacology
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / blood
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
  • Cholesterol, LDL / drug effects
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Ezetimibe / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / drug therapy*
  • PCSK9 Inhibitors*

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • PCSK9 Inhibitors
  • PCSK9 protein, human
  • Ezetimibe