Abstract: Background Compared with other statins, rosuvastatin has a relatively long half-life, which may allow for the administration of this medication on an alternate day basis. Objective To compare the efficacy of administering rosuvastatin on a daily basis versus on an alternate day basis for the treatment of dyslipidemia. Methods In the present crossover study, 45 patients with documented hypercholesterolemia requiring pharmacotherapy were administered either 20mg of rosuvastatin on alternate days or 10mg of rosuvastatin daily for six weeks. After ...
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Urology
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Pharmacology