In light of ALLHAT and ASCOT: are there benefits of statins as add-on treatment in hypertensives?

Blood Press. 2003;12(3):132-3. doi: 10.1080/08037050310008005.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Atorvastatin
  • Coronary Disease / blood
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Disease / prevention & control*
  • Heptanoic Acids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Hypercholesterolemia / complications
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy*
  • Hypertension / blood
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyrroles / therapeutic use
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Heptanoic Acids
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Pyrroles
  • Atorvastatin