Vitamin E and the risk of coronary artery disease.
Before the widespread use of vitamin E in any dosage regimen can be recommended for the prevention of CAD, more information on its efficacy and adverse effects must be obtained. Unfortunately, the results of ongoing studies will not be available for several years. Until then, pharmacists can play a major role in monitoring vitamin E supplementation and educating both patients and other healthcare professionals about its potential role in decreasing the risk of coronary artery disease.
Young
E G
EG
Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois at Chicago 60612, USA.
Frazier
J L
JL
D000818:Animals; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014810:Vitamin E