Efficacy and Safety of Fluvastatin Sodium XL 80mg in Treatment of Hypercholesterolemic Patient with Risk Factor of Cardiovascular Disease.

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dc.contributor.authorMalik, FTN
dc.contributor.authorBadiuzzaman, M
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, M N
dc.contributor.authorHaque, M S
dc.contributor.authorAzam, M S
dc.contributor.authorUddin, M J
dc.contributor.authorKhaleq, M A
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, B U
dc.contributor.authorBhattacharjee, P
dc.contributor.authorKhan, M N A
dc.contributor.authorMamun, G A
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-14T09:11:28Z
dc.date.available2015-12-14T09:11:28Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractBack ground: Reduction of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk through the modification of risk factors has a strong effect on clinical practice. The introduction of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins) has significantly advanced the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and in reduction of cardiovascular events and total mortality rates. Among the available statins, Fluvastatin is a newer, synthetic, second generation, potent lipid lowering agent and widely accepted in diverse population. However the safety profile and efficacy was not assessed in Bangladeshi population, a population significantly different from Caucasian population where most studies were done. Current study aimed at evaluating the safety and efficacy of fluvastatin in the specified population. Methods: The study is an open-label, multicenter, quasi experimental study conducted among 162 adult patients suffering from hypercholesterolemia. After through baseline evaluation, the patients were given with Fluvastatin 80 mg once daily for 3 months. All the patients were assessed twice, before and after treatment. Data on demography, of relevant medical history and of physical examination were collected in the both the visit along with data on relevant lipid parameters (Total Cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C and TG) were collected at final visit. Safety was assessed by evaluating adverse events, as well as laboratory abnormalities, including liver aminotransferases. Results: Serum total cholesterol was found to be significantly reduced and across two assessments the reduction was 51.2 units (P<.001). Average reduction in LDL-cholesterol was around 40 units (P<.001). Most significant reduction (140.0±305.8 units) was seen in serum LDL cholesterol (P<.001). However; no statistically significant reduction was seen in HLD cholesterol. Safety of fluvastatin was assessed by evaluating the adverse events, as well as through laboratory abnormalities, including alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Comparison of aminotransferase level was done before and after treatment through paired t test, Neither ALT nor the AST showed statistically significant rise after 3 months treatment of fluvastatin (P>.05). Out of 162 study participant 4.3% had their treatment interrupted, of which 1 (0.62%) had to cease treatment due to lack of efficacy, 1 (0.62%) experienced adverse event, 2 (1.24%) didn’t return to follow-up and 3 (1.86%) patients requested their physician to cease the treatment. Conclusion: Three month treatment with Fluvastatin XL 80 mg reduces most of lipid parameter of lipid profile (Total cholesterol, Triglyceride and LDL) significantly. The drug is found to be well tolerated with minimal adverse event during the course of treatmenen_US
dc.identifier.citationMalik FTN, Badiuzzaman M, Ahmed M N, Haque M S, Azam M S, Uddin M J, Khaleq M A, Ahmed B U, Bhattacharjee P, Khan M N A, Mamun G A. Efficacy and Safety of Fluvastatin Sodium XL 80mg in Treatment of Hypercholesterolemic Patient with Risk Factor of Cardiovascular Disease. Cardiovascular Journal. 2010; 2(2): 147-155.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2071-0917
dc.identifier.issn2309-6357
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/168077
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.banglajol.info/index.php/CARDIO/article/view/6631en_US
dc.subjectHypercholesterolemiaen_US
dc.subjectLipid lowering agenen_US
dc.subjectFluvastatinen_US
dc.subjectDyslipidemiaen_US
dc.titleEfficacy and Safety of Fluvastatin Sodium XL 80mg in Treatment of Hypercholesterolemic Patient with Risk Factor of Cardiovascular Disease.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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