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Lipitor provides 2% reduction in odds of having another stroke

Authors :
Napoli, Maryann
Source :
HealthFacts. September 2006, Vol. 31 Issue 9, 5
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

High, daily doses of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor provide a small (2%) reduction in the odds of suffering a second stroke, according to a new multinational clinical trial. This trial [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Lipitor (Medication) -- Research -- Dosage and administration
Drug therapy
Research
Dosage and administration
Statins -- Dosage and administration -- Research
Stroke -- Drug therapy -- Research
Stroke (Disease) -- Drug therapy -- Research

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0738811X
Volume :
31
Issue :
9
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
HealthFacts
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.151395788

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