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Clinical inquiry: is red-yeast rice a safe and effective alternative to statins?

Abstract
In patients with known coronary artery disease and dyslipidemia (secondary prevention), therapy with red-yeast rice extract containing naturally-occurring lovastatin is associated with a 30% reduction in coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality and a 60% reduction in myocardial infarction (MI), similar to the effect of statin medications.
AuthorsHsiang-Hwa Shawn Chen, Jon Neher, Sarah Safranek
JournalThe Journal of family practice (J Fam Pract) Vol. 64 Issue 2 Pg. 128-35 (Feb 2015) ISSN: 1533-7294 [Electronic] United States
PMID25671533 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Biological Products
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • red yeast rice
Topics
  • Biological Products (therapeutic use)
  • Coronary Disease (prevention & control)
  • Dyslipidemias (drug therapy)
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (therapeutic use)
  • United States

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