For people with heart disease caused by clogged arteries, taking a moderate-strength cholesterol drug plus another pill called ezetimibe lowers bad cholesterol more than taking a strong cholesterol pill alone — just a little, but it's a real difference.

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Safety and efficacy of moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe versus high-intensity statin monotherapy in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis.

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2024 Nov-Dec

The study looked at whether combining a moderate statin with ezetimibe lowers bad cholesterol more than a strong statin alone, and it found that the combo works better by a small but meaningful amount.

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Safety and efficacy of moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe versus high-intensity statin monotherapy in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2024.07.013

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