Biochemistry & Pharmacology: Open Access
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ISSN: 2167-0501
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ISSN: 2167-0501
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Santosh Shukla
Belgaum, Karnataka
India
Research Article
Efficacy and Safety of Atorvastatin in Dyslipidemic Patients at Tertiary Care Hospital
Author(s): Santosh Shukla, Ganachari MS, Jayaprakash Appajigol, Geetanjali Salimath, Saurabh Gaur and Vaneeta DhyaniSantosh Shukla, Ganachari MS, Jayaprakash Appajigol, Geetanjali Salimath, Saurabh Gaur and Vaneeta Dhyani
Aims: The objective of the study was to assess the safety, effectiveness and Adherence of morning versus evening atorvastatin administration in dyslipidemic Patients.
Settings and design: A comparative study conducted at KLE’s Dr. Prabhakar Kore Charitable Hospital & Medical Research Centre; Department of Medicine; Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Methods and material: Patients who were prescribed atorvastatin 40 mg p.o. daily by their physician were interviewed by clinical pharmacist for study enrolment. Patients were excluded if they had any history diseases or medication known to effect serum lipid levels, blood samples were collected after overnight fasting period and serum lipid levels were measured at 4th and 8th week.
Statistical analysis used: Paired t-test; SPSS version 20.0.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0501.1000256