For people with heart disease from clogged arteries, taking a moderate statin plus a drug called ezetimibe might lower cholesterol and triglycerides more than taking a strong statin alone.

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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 the same cholesterol-lowering combo mentioned in the claim and found it lowered total cholesterol and triglycerides more than a stronger statin alone, just like the claim says.

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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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