[Administration of statins during the acute phase of acute coronary syndrome]

Med Intensiva. 2010 Jan-Feb;34(1):56-63. doi: 10.1016/j.medin.2009.07.012. Epub 2009 Oct 28.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The benefits of statins in patients with stable coronary syndrome is indisputable, however their early use in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is under debate. There are few existing clinical trials and meta-analysis results on this and their results provide little clarification. However, most of the registries have found them to be efficient. There are no studies that show this therapy to be unsafe, so its inclusion in treatment guidelines during the acute phase of ACS could be studied.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / mortality
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors