title: Comparative clinical study on the efficacy of biocor plus compared with simvastatin for the management of hypercholesterolemia.
abstract: Hypercholestriolemia is major risk factor that enhances the incidence of cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease. The present study was conducted to normalize the lipid profile in the blood by using Biocor Plus for hypercholesterolemia compared with Simvastatin. It was prospective randomized case control study conducted on 70 diagnosed patients of hypercholesterolemia at Sohail Memorial Hospital, Karachi and Amir Habib Medical Center and Maternity Home, Karachi. Patients of both genders (30-70 years) with clinical diagnosis of Hypercholesterolemia. Sample sizes for this study included total of 70 subjects. There was statistically significant difference when comparing the effectiveness of test drug, Biocor Plus to control drug, Simvastatin for the treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia. This is clearly evident that the herbal coded test drug, Biocor Plus possesses a therapeutic value for the treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia. There were no untoward or significant side effects associated with the use of Biocor Plus that proved its good acceptability by the patients. Moreover there was subjective feeling of wellbeing regarding breathlessness and chest tightness or pressure in the patients taking Biocor Plus. This makes an interesting point to focus on this effective alternative drug for primary hypercholesterolemia.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan / Department of Research and Development, Herbion Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Zeeshan Sheikh
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Sheikh
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan / Department of Research and Development, Herbion Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Khan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Usmanghani
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Halima
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nazar
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan / Department of Research and Development, Herbion Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Allah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nawaz
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Lala Rukh
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Jahanzeb
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Irshad
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmad