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Vytorin may not be effective at preventing heart attacks and strokes

Added: January 18, 2008 | Time 04:04 | Views: 8,059

Vytorin, a cholesterol fighting drug, may not be effective at preventing heart attacks and strokes. The drug was recently called into question after a new study was released. Dr. Mona Khanna, icyou.com's consulting physician, gives us the details.

Topics: Blood Disorders, Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke

Tags: arteries, cholesterol, Dr. Mona Khanna, heart attacks, ldl levels, plaque buildup, strokes, Vytorin, Zocor

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drsmith305 says:2 years ago | Reply

Dr. Khanna, You clearly did not read the study!! It did NOT look at heart attack and stroke as outcomes. In addition, this was a specific population that probably does not reflect how we treat most of our patients. You are sensationalizing a limited study, just like most news anchors.

VP03_hot says:2 years ago | Reply

Yet another reason why I turn to generics!

bigman10 says:2 years ago | Reply

This is REALLY good info! Thanks for this-

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