High-dose atorvastatin was superior to standard-dose pravastatin for reducing death or major cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndromes

TherapeuticsSeptember 1, 2004High-dose atorvastatin was superior to standard-dose pravastatin for reducing death or major cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndromesWilliam B. Hillegass, MD, MPH, Golam K. Alam, MD, MPHWilliam B. Hillegass, MD, MPHUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA (W.B.H., G.K.A.)Search for more papers by this author, Golam K. Alam, MD, MPHUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA (W.B.H., G.K.A.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/ACPJC-2004-141-2-033 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationCannon CP, Braunwald E, McCabe CH, et al. Intensive versus moderate lipid lowering with statins after acute coronary syndromes. N Engl J Med. 2004;350:1495-504. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15007110Clinical Impact RatingsGIM/FP/GP: Hospitalists: Cardiology: References1 Schwartz GG, Olsson AG, Ezekowitz MD, et al. Effects of atorvastatin on early recurrent ischemic events in acute coronary syndromes: the MIRACL study: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2001;285:1711-8. [PMID: 11277825] Google Scholar2 Sacks FM, Pfeffer MA, Moye LA, et al. The effect of pravastatin on coronary events after myocardial infarction in patients with average cholesterol levels. Cholesterol and Recurrent Events Trial investigators. N Engl J Med. 1996;335:1001-9. [PMID: 8801446] Google Scholar3 MRC/BHF Heart Protection Study of cholesterol lowering with simvastatin in 20, 536 high-risk individuals: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2002;360:7-22. [PMID: 12114036] Google Scholar4 Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Merz CN, et al. Implications of recent clinical trials for the national cholesterol education program adult treatment panel III guidelines. Circulation. 2004;110:227-39. [PMID: 15249516] Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA (W.B.H., G.K.A.) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails September 1, 2004Volume 141, Issue 2Page: 33KeywordsCholesterolCoronary artery bypass graftingCoronary heart diseaseCoronary revascularizationFallsHeartHospitalistsHospitalizationsLipid profilesLipidsLipoproteinsLiverMyocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionRevascularizationStable coronary artery diseaseStatinsStrokeUnstable angina ePublished: 9 March 2020 Issue Published: September 1, 2004 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2004 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...