作者: M. Florentin , E. N. Liberopoulos , D. P. Mikhailidis , M. S. Elisaf
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摘要: ABSTRACTObjective: Hypercholesterolaemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Treatment with lipid lowering agents reduces the of vascular events. Colesevelam novel bile acid sequestrant (BAS) indicated treatment hypercholesterolaemia, either as monotherapy or in combination statins.Scope: This article reviews efficacy, tolerability safety colesevelam clinical practice. The literature search was based on PubMed up to January 2008.Findings: Colesevelam, used alone other hypolipidaemic (statins, ezetimibe fenofibrate), has an overall favourable effect profile. Specifically, total low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) apolipoprotein B levels increases high-density AI. However, may slightly raise triglyceride levels. can improve glycaemic control diabetic patients. Moreover, it m...