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| ==Indications and Usage==
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| Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals who require modifications of their lipid profile. Drug therapy is recommended as an adjunct to a diet restricted in saturated fat and [[cholesterol]] only when the response to diet and other non-pharmacological measures has been inadequate.
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| ===Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease===
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| In patients without symptomatic [[coronary heart disease]] ([[CHD]]), but at high risk, Altoprev® is indicated to reduce the risk of:
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| [[Myocardial infarction]]
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| [[Unstable angina]]
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| Coronary revascularization procedures
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| [[Coronary Heart Disease]]
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| Altoprev® is indicated to slow the progression of coronary [[atherosclerosis]] in patients with coronary heart disease as part of a treatment strategy to lower Total-C and LDL-C to target levels.
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| ===Hyperlipidemia===
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| Altoprev® is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the reduction of elevated Total-C, LDL-C, Apo B, and TG, and to increase HDL-C in patients with primary [[hypercholesterolemia]] (heterozygous familial and non-familial) and mixed [[dyslipidemia]] (Fredrickson types IIa and IIb).
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| ===Limitations of Use===
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| Altoprev® has not been studied in Fredrickson Types I, III, and V.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = ALTOPREV (LOVASTATIN) TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE [SHIONOGI INC.] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=e8b6ccc2-e6e7-45fd-ab66-c312bcbe2b01 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = 13 February 2014 }}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist|2}}
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| [[Category:Statins]] | | [[Category:Statins]] |
| [[Category:Carboxylate esters]] | | [[Category:Carboxylate esters]] |
| [[Category:Lactones]] | | [[Category:Lactones]] |
| [[Category:Cardiovascular Drug]] | | [[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]] |
| [[Category:Drug]] | | [[Category:Drug]] |