Pharmacological Profile and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Protective Effects of Statins: An Update

This review article highlights recent developments in the clinical pharmacology of statins. A thorough literature search was performed using PubMed Central, Scopus, and Google Scholar, focusing on keywords related to statin kinetics, mechanisms, cardiovascular protection, side effects, and variation...

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Main Authors: Abdalla Salem Elhwuegi, Mustafa M. Elfakhri
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2025-06-01
Series:Libyan International Medical University Journal
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1809043
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description This review article highlights recent developments in the clinical pharmacology of statins. A thorough literature search was performed using PubMed Central, Scopus, and Google Scholar, focusing on keywords related to statin kinetics, mechanisms, cardiovascular protection, side effects, and variations in individual responses. Understanding the pharmacokinetics of statins is essential for maximizing their therapeutic effects while reducing side effects and potential drug interactions. Statins have varying degrees of lipophilicity, resulting in different kinetic profiles that affect their bioavailability, elimination, and interactions with other drugs.
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spelling doaj-art-69580bdf20004bdf9ccb6e2417c6e2612025-08-20T02:07:37ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Libyan International Medical University Journal2519-139X2025-06-01100101802810.1055/s-0045-1809043Pharmacological Profile and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Protective Effects of Statins: An UpdateAbdalla Salem Elhwuegi0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9763-9470Mustafa M. Elfakhri1Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi, LibyaFaculty of Medicine, Benghazi, LibyaThis review article highlights recent developments in the clinical pharmacology of statins. A thorough literature search was performed using PubMed Central, Scopus, and Google Scholar, focusing on keywords related to statin kinetics, mechanisms, cardiovascular protection, side effects, and variations in individual responses. Understanding the pharmacokinetics of statins is essential for maximizing their therapeutic effects while reducing side effects and potential drug interactions. Statins have varying degrees of lipophilicity, resulting in different kinetic profiles that affect their bioavailability, elimination, and interactions with other drugs.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1809043cardiovascular protective effectspersonalized treatment of statinsstatin kineticsstatin side effectsstatins
spellingShingle Abdalla Salem Elhwuegi
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Pharmacological Profile and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Protective Effects of Statins: An Update
Libyan International Medical University Journal
cardiovascular protective effects
personalized treatment of statins
statin kinetics
statin side effects
statins
title Pharmacological Profile and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Protective Effects of Statins: An Update
title_full Pharmacological Profile and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Protective Effects of Statins: An Update
title_fullStr Pharmacological Profile and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Protective Effects of Statins: An Update
title_full_unstemmed Pharmacological Profile and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Protective Effects of Statins: An Update
title_short Pharmacological Profile and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Protective Effects of Statins: An Update
title_sort pharmacological profile and mechanisms of cardiovascular protective effects of statins an update
topic cardiovascular protective effects
personalized treatment of statins
statin kinetics
statin side effects
statins
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