ABSTRACT

The use of statins in clinical practice has become an established part of modern medicine. They were introduced in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a new group of cholesterol-lowering drugs, but have since become agents that have an important effect in reducing not only blood lipid levels but also an individual's risk of vascular disease. The aim

chapter 1|12 pages

Why do we use statins?

chapter 2|5 pages

How do we assess dyslipidaemia?

Lipid profiles

chapter 3|17 pages

What are the statins and how do they work?

Discovery

chapter 5|6 pages

Who should receive statin therapy?

Evidence base

chapter 6|9 pages

What about the future?