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Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of a Combination Tablet of Niacin Extended Release and Simvastatin vs Simvastatin Monotherapy in Patients With Increased Non–HDL Cholesterol (from the SEACOAST I Study)
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American Journal of Cardiology . May2008, Vol. 101 Issue 10, p1428-1436. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The efficacy and safety of 2 regimens of a combination of a proprietary niacin extended release plus simvastatin (NER/S; 1,000/20 and 2,000/20 mg/day) were compared with simvastatin monotherapy (20 mg/day) for 24 weeks in 319 high-risk patients with predominantly mixed dyslipidemia who were already at National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III risk-adjusted goals for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. After a run-in on simvastatin 20 mg/day, both NER/S doses (1,000/20 and 2,000/20 mg/day) resulted in greater decreases in non–high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol vs simvastatin 20 mg/day (−13.9% and −22.5% vs −7.4%, respectively; p <0.01). Significant improvements in HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein B, lipoprotein(a), and total/HDL cholesterol ratio were also observed. Patients with hypertriglyceridemia (triglycerides ≥200 mg/dl) typically had greater lipid responses to NER/S with the notable exception that HDL cholesterol responses to NER/S were similar in those with or without increased triglycerides. Treatment with both doses of NER/S was well tolerated; ≤60% of patients in any treatment group experienced flushing, >90% of flushing was mild or moderate in intensity, and only 7.5% of patients in both NER/S treatment groups discontinued because of flushing. The safety of NER/S was consistent with the safety profile of each individual component. In conclusion, this study showed that NER/S provided additional clinically relevant improvements in multiple lipid parameters and was safe and well tolerated. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- *NIACIN
*ISOPENTENOIDS
*TRIGLYCERIDES
*HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029149
- Volume :
- 101
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32052924
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.02.092