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Dyslipidemia Induced by Drugs Used for the Prevention and Treatment of Vascular Diseases
Konstantinos Tziomalos 1
Vasilios G Athyros 2
Asterios Karagiannis 2
Dimitri P Mikhailidis 1 , *
Authors Info & Affiliations
Authors Info & Affiliations
The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal
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24 Feb 2011 •
RESEARCH ARTICLE
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DOI: 10.2174/1874192401105010085
Abstract
Dyslipidemia is a major vascular risk factor. Interestingly, several agents used for the prevention and treatment of vascular diseases have an adverse effect on the lipid profile. In addition, agents belonging to the same class (e.g. beta blockers) can have significantly different actions on lipid levels. We summarize the effects of drugs used for the prevention and treatment of vascular diseases on the lipid profile. These effects should be considered when selecting a specific agent, particularly in high-risk patients.
Keywords:: Dyslipidemia, antihypertensive agents, antidiabetic agents, lipid-modifying agents, antiobesity agents..
