The Claim
In adults aged 60–65 without cardiovascular disease but at intermediate risk, daily combination therapy with rosuvastatin (10 mg), candesartan (16 mg), and hydrochlorothiazide (12.5 mg) for a median of 5.6 years reduces systolic blood pressure by 6.2 mm Hg and LDL cholesterol by 33.7 mg/dL compared to dual placebo, with no significant difference in adverse event discontinuation rates.
What the research says
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In adults aged 60–65 at intermediate risk for cardiovascular disease but without existing disease, taking a daily pill combining rosuvastatin, candesartan, and hydrochlorothiazide for about 5.6 years lowers systolic blood pressure by 6.2 mm Hg and LDL cholesterol by 33.7 mg/dL compared to taking two placebo pills, and does not increase the rate of people stopping treatment due to side effects.
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In adults aged 60–65 without cardiovascular disease but at intermediate risk, daily combination therapy with rosuvastatin (10 mg), candesartan (16 mg), and hydrochlorothiazide (12.5 mg) for a median of 5.6 years reduces systolic blood pressure by 6.2 mm Hg and LDL cholesterol by 33.7 mg/dL compared to dual placebo, with no significant difference in adverse event discontinuation rates.
A pill containing three drugs lowers bad cholesterol by making the liver remove more of it from the blood, and lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and removing excess fluid; together, this reduces stress on artery walls and prevents fatty buildup, which stops blockages from forming and causing heart attacks or strokes.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Blood-Pressure and Cholesterol Lowering in Persons without Cardiovascular Disease.
This study tested a single pill with three medicines for older adults at moderate heart risk, and found it lowered blood pressure by about 6 points and bad cholesterol by about 34 points compared to dummy pills — just like the claim says — without making people quit taking it due to side effects.
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