Clinical Inquiries. Do statins alter the risk or progression of dementia?

J Fam Pract. 2018 Sep;67(9):578-579.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cognition / drug effects*
  • Dementia / chemically induced*
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Guidelines as Topic*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / standards*
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pravastatin / adverse effects
  • Pravastatin / standards*
  • Pravastatin / therapeutic use
  • Simvastatin / adverse effects
  • Simvastatin / standards*
  • Simvastatin / therapeutic use
  • United States
  • United States Food and Drug Administration

Substances

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Simvastatin
  • Pravastatin