http://blog.pharmtech.com/2008/08/25/born-under-a-bad-sign/ The blog of Pharmaceutical Technology magazine Thu, 09 May 2013 23:30:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.pharmtech.com/2008/08/25/born-under-a-bad-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-5786 Erik Greb Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:42:56 +0000 http://blog.pharmtech.com/?p=179#comment-5786 The remark about Vytorin potentially causing blockage in the carotid artery was not based on the Enhance trial's results, but on an Associated Content article. I couldn't find a separate source that repeated or explained the basis for that claim, so I struck the remark from my post. Thanks for keeping me honest. The remark about Vytorin potentially causing blockage in the carotid artery was not based on the Enhance trial’s results, but on an Associated Content article. I couldn’t find a separate source that repeated or explained the basis for that claim, so I struck the remark from my post. Thanks for keeping me honest.

]]> http://blog.pharmtech.com/2008/08/25/born-under-a-bad-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-5679 CDN_MD Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:02:56 +0000 http://blog.pharmtech.com/?p=179#comment-5679 "...including evidence that it can cause blockage in the carotid artery." Erik, you might wish to actually read the clincial trial before making a statement such as this. If you had, you would know that this statement is completely misleading and false. The ENHANCE study compared 40mg of simvastatin to 40mg simvastatin/10mg ezetimibe and showed there was no additional clearing of the carotid artery as a result of the combo vs. simvaststin alone. A BIG difference from the statement you have made above. You might wish to check your facts before publishing junk. “…including evidence that it can cause blockage in the carotid artery.” Erik, you might wish to actually read the clincial trial before making a statement such as this. If you had, you would know that this statement is completely misleading and false. The ENHANCE study compared 40mg of simvastatin to 40mg simvastatin/10mg ezetimibe and showed there was no additional clearing of the carotid artery as a result of the combo vs. simvaststin alone. A BIG difference from the statement you have made above. You might wish to check your facts before publishing junk.

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