The article discusses issues of lipid-lowering therapy in elderly and senile patients. Major statements of actual clinical guidelines are provided. Issues of statin therapy in patients older than 65 and new data on statin safety in such patients are discussed in detail. The authors presented results of clinical studies 2019 on the use of ezetimibe in patients older than 75 as a part of primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Combined Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Elderly and Senile Patients
