A randomised trial of the long term clinical effects of raising HDL cholesterol with extended release niacin/laropiprant
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At a glance
- Drugs Niacin/laropiprant (Primary) ; Ezetimibe/simvastatin; Simvastatin
- Indications Cardiovascular disorders; Dyslipidaemias; Myocardial infarction; Stroke
- Focus Therapeutic Use
- Acronyms HPS2-THRIVE
- 22 Aug 2019 Results exploring the safety profile of niacin-laropiprant and examining whether any patients were at lower (or higher) risk of its adverse effects published in the Clinical Therapeutics
- 25 Mar 2013 Adverse events of this trial are reported to be consistent with those in the AIM-HIGH trial (niacin extended-release monotherapy), according to the University of Oxford media release.
- 11 Mar 2013 Results presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology. Additional information taken from slides presented at the conference.