Statin therapy prescribing for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a review of current evidence and challenges

• Main Authors: Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan Abdelaziz, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Huri, Hasniza Zaman, Mohd Shah, Azariman Shah, Elkalmi, Ramadan Mohamed Mahmod
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Organization of Pharmaceutical Unity with BioAllied Sciences (OPUBS) 2017
• Subjects: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RM283 Endocrinotheraphy; RM300 Drugs and their action; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/57497/1/JPBS%20statin%20therapy%20final%20pdf%20file.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/57497/7/Statin%20therapy%20prescribing%20for%20patients%20with%20type%202%20diabetes%20mellitus%20a%20review%20of%20current%20evidence%20and%20challenges.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/57497/; http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2017;volume=9;issue=2;spage=80;epage=87;aulast=Elnaem

Use of statin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been recommended by most clinical guidelines. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among T2DM patients. It has been proved that statins are effective for primary or secondary CVD prophyla...