| Title
of the article |
Use of ezetimibe in the United States and Canada |
| Authors |
Jackevicius CA, Tu JV, Ross JS, Ko DT, Krumholz HM |
| Journal
|
N Engl J Med. 2008 Apr 24;358(17):1819-28 |
| Subject
Consultant |
F. Mallamaci |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
*** |
| Comments |
Distinct patterns of use of ezetimibe emerged in the United States and Canada from 2002 to 2006, a difference that markedly altered the approach to the treatment of hyperlipidemia in the United States. The U.S. pattern increased overall costs, but the effect on clinical outcomes is uncertain. |
