Study to Evaluate the Cholesterol Lowering Effects of Two Marketed Drugs in Patients With Elevated Cholesterol Levels (0653A-058)

Summary

A 10-week study to compare the reduction in cholesterol following treatment with two different marketed drugs in patients with hypercholesterolemia.

Timeline

Start

2004-04

Primary completion

2004-12

Completion

2004-12

Publications

• Background Catapano AL, Davidson MH, Ballantyne CM, Brady WE, Gazzara RA, Tomassini JE, Tershakovec AM. Lipid-altering efficacy of the ezetimibe/simvastatin single tablet versus rosuvastatin in hypercholesterolemic patients. Curr Med Res Opin. 2006 Oct;22(10):2041-53. doi: 10.1185/030079906X132721.

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Indications