title: [Update of lipid lowering therapy].
abstract: Dyslipidemia is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors. Accordingly preventive measures to normalize lipids are of great importance. The indication for a lipid lowering therapy according to current guidelines focuses on the identification of a patient's global risk, i.e. the contribution of all major cardiovascular risk factors. The selection of the lipid lowering therapy should be appropriate for the kind of lipid disorder. This may be a special challenge with respect to target values and safety aspects. Statins in monotherapy are generally considered safe drugs. Higher dosages may be associated with liver toxicity and muscle problems. Lifestyle management should underpin all lipid management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Chemie und Hämatologie, Kantonsspital St. Gallen. walter.riesen@ikch.ch
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Riesen
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Mordasini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002423:Cause of Death; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013557:Switzerland; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D014280:Triglycerides