Additive effects of plant sterol and stanol esters to statin therapy

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Jul 4;96(1A):37D-39D. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.03.018.

Abstract

Plant sterol and stanol esters each have similar additive effects in lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol when combined with statins. They differ in that plasma plant sterols increase when plant sterol esters are used for this purpose, especially in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, but decrease when plant stanol esters are used.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cholesterol, LDL / metabolism
  • Drug Interactions
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / drug therapy*
  • Phytosterols / pharmacology*
  • Phytosterols / therapeutic use*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Sitosterols / pharmacology*
  • Sitosterols / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Phytosterols
  • Sitosterols
  • plant stanol ester