Statins, including atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin and rosuvastatin, are therefore widely used for both primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD.
Statins are the most widely prescribed drug for primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Historically, these hypolipidaemic agents were mainly used in older ...