Use of Ezetimibe in the United States and Canada
Jackevicius CA, Tu JV, Ross JS, Ko DT, Krumholz HM. Use of Ezetimibe in the United States and Canada. New England Journal Of Medicine 2008, 358: 1819-1828. PMID: 18375999, DOI: 10.1056/nejmsa0801461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid-lowering agentsLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolLipid-lowering guidelinesRatio of prescriptionsUse of ezetimibeTreatment of hyperlipidemiaStatin useCohort studyLipoprotein cholesterolSecondary preventionStatin prescriptionClinical outcomesPrescribing practicesEzetimibeIMS HealthUnited StatesPrescriptionMonthly numberFirst optionDistinct patterns