The Role of Statin Therapy in Hemorrhagic Stroke.
Pharmacotherapy
; 35(12): 1152-63, 2015 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-26684555
The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) are the most widely utilized class of cholesterol-lowering agents, carrying multiple indications for both primary and secondary cardiovascular risk reduction. Concern was raised by previously published post hoc analyses and observational studies that noted an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in patients receiving a statin. Subsequent studies have demonstrated conflicting results regarding the role of statin therapy on hemorrhagic stroke risk and patient outcomes. New evidence suggests that statins taken prior to or continued during admission for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) may be associated with positive outcomes. Evidence also suggests deleterious outcomes resulting from the abrupt discontinuation of statins upon hospital admission for multiple disease states including ICH. Conflicting data also exist for the use of statins following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Recent evidence suggests statins started during admission for aSAH confer no additional benefit in reducing delayed ischemic neurologic deficits despite initial positive results. Larger scale evaluation of the role of statin therapy following hemorrhagic stroke is warranted. The available literature is reviewed to provide guidance for therapeutic decision making.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hemorragia Cerebral
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Inhibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Reductasas
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Pharmacotherapy
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos