Effect of lovastatin administered every other day on serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol > 160 mg/dl.
We undertook a pilot study examining the efficacy of lovastatin 20 mg every other day in patients with hypercholesterolemia, and found lovastatin to be effective in lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels in patients with serum LDL > 160 mg/dl.
Rindone
J P
JP
Department of Pharmacy, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Prescott, Arizona 86313, USA.
Achacoso
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Bledsoe
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D000368:Aged; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008148:Lovastatin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D008148:Lovastatin