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6 Ιουλ 2024 · Research suggests statins may help lower blood pressure by reducing some risk factors, such as plaque buildup and inflammation. However, conventional hypertension drugs may still be...
What is a low dose statin? In the UK there are five statins available on prescription: atorvastatin; fluvastatin; pravastatin; rosuvastatin; simvastatin. Some statins are stronger at lowering your cholesterol than other statins at the same dose. For example, 10mg of atorvastatin has a stronger cholesterol-lowering effect than 10mg of simvastatin.
Authors reported that statin users (80% of them under antihypertensive drug treatment), had a lower office DBP, and a lower 24-h SBP/DBP compared with unmatched nonstatin users. Also, statin therapy was associated with a better ambulatory BP control after adjustment for known confounders.
They can also have an anti-inflammatory effect and may help lower blood pressure. The goal in taking statins is to lower your risks for cardiovascular problems like heart attacks, clogged arteries and strokes. LDL cholesterol can build up, or calcify, leading to narrowed or hardened arteries.
1 Οκτ 2022 · Statins lower the blood level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol. They achieve this by blocking a key enzyme in the liver that makes cholesterol and by turning on mechanisms in liver cells to remove LDL cholesterol from the blood.
2 Μαΐ 2024 · How they work. Taking statins. Side effects. Managing side effects. Summary. Statins lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and improve overall heart...
29 Νοε 2023 · Statins work to lower LDL levels. This slows the buildup of cholesterol in your arteries. Statins also reduce inflammation in artery walls. If you do have plaque buildup inside your arteries, statins can help prevent them from breaking open and leading to blood clots.
