The Claim

Daily combination therapy with rosuvastatin (10 mg), candesartan (16 mg), and hydrochlorothiazide (12.5 mg) reduces the rate of cardiovascular events compared to placebo in individuals without cardiovascular disease but at intermediate risk.

Source: Blood-Pressure and Cholesterol Lowering in Persons without Cardiovascular Disease.

What the research says

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Supports
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

In people without heart disease but at intermediate risk, taking a daily pill containing rosuvastatin, candesartan, and hydrochlorothiazide lowers the number of heart-related events compared to taking a placebo.

See the scientific wording

In individuals without cardiovascular disease but at intermediate risk, daily combination therapy with rosuvastatin (10 mg), candesartan (16 mg), and hydrochlorothiazide (12.5 mg) reduces the rate of cardiovascular events compared to placebo, indicating that simultaneous lowering of cholesterol and blood pressure can lower cardiovascular risk in this population.

Why this might work

A pill that lowers bad cholesterol and blood pressure at the same time reduces damage to the inside of blood vessels. Less cholesterol in the blood means less buildup of fatty plaques in artery walls. Lower blood pressure means less force pushing against those walls, so they don't get torn or inflamed. Together, this stops plaques from growing and bursting, which prevents heart attacks and strokes.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Blood-Pressure and Cholesterol Lowering in Persons without Cardiovascular Disease.

    For people at moderate risk of heart disease but who haven’t had one yet, taking a daily pill with three medicines (to lower cholesterol and blood pressure) helped prevent heart problems more than taking sugar pills. Even though some felt a bit dizzy or weak, most kept taking the medicine.

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