Comparison of saftey and cost effectiveness of atorvastatin 40 mg daily, rosuvastatin 20 mg daily and rosuvastatin 20 mg alternate day in 300 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Abstract:Background: Diabetes is recognized as a “coronary heart disease risk equivalent”. This happens because high rates of dyslipidemia among diabetic patients which is thought to be one of the major factors leading to the high percentage of deaths among diabetics due to cardiovascular disease (CVD).Methods: The study aims to compare the cost effectiveness and tolerance or safety profile of atorvastatin 40 mg daily and rosuvastatin 20 mg daily and on alternate day. This prospective observational study was conducted … Show more
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