Background: Statins are generally well tolerated ... of patients were able to tolerate the EOD therapy (mean dose 5.6 mg) regimen for 4 ± 2.9 (mean ± SD) months. Mean LDL-C decreased 34.5% ...

[24] Despite overwhelming evidence that cholesterol lowering reduces CHD events, drug therapy for hypercholesterolaemia is not as widely used as the EAS and NCEP guidelines recommend. The benefits ...