title: Statins in acute coronary syndromes: start them in the hospital.
abstract: Most patients with an acute coronary syndrome should start taking a statin drug while still in the hospital if they are not already taking a statin, according to recent studies. In this situation, a statin drug should be started if the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) value is 130 mg/dL or higher, or perhaps even 100 mg/dL or higher.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Acevedo
authors.forename: Dennis L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Sprecher
mesh_terms: D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL