Diseases of the cardiovascular system are now considered one of the main causes of mortality. It can not be said that an elevated level of cholesterol in the blood is the main source of all heart problems, but the fact that this substance affects the body extremely negatively is a fact undeniable. Statins of the last generation, as well as their predecessors, are intended mainly to combat cholesterol. For a certain category of patients, these drugs are a kind of wand-help.
Who are the new statins?
The main goal of statin drugs is to prevent excessive production of enzymes necessary for the formation of cholesterol in the body. These drugs can effectively reduce the amount of so-called bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). Almost all statins work in the same way - they block the synthesis of harmful substances in the liver.
Statins of the last generation and their predecessors are appointed in the following cases:
- Older people are at risk. Therefore, most of them statins will come in handy just in time.
- Maintain the body with these medicines should be with diabetes and other diagnoses, in which there is a risk of atherosclerotic diseases.
- Statins contribute to early recovery after heart attacks and strokes.
- The drugs are recommended for people with a genetic predisposition to cardiovascular diseases.
There are other diagnoses that should be addressed for help with statins:
- angina pectoris ;
- coronary syndrome;
- hypertension;
- metabolic syndrome;
- vegetative vascular dystonia .
Preparations-statins from the new generation of cholesterol are mostly in a rather high price category, but their effectiveness can justify any costs:
- Statins restore the expansive reserve of arteries.
- Preparations normalize blood circulation, thereby ensuring the inflow of nutrients to the heart muscle.
- After using statins, the level of "good" cholesterol rises.
- Medications effectively prevent the formation of blood clots.
The names of the newest drugs-statins
The main difference between statins of the last generation is that they effectively help everyone, without exception, to patients. The newest means work even in cases when all other lipid-lowering drugs are powerless. Simply put, they are more active.
The two most popular and effective modern medicines are Rosuvastin and Atorvastin, which are named for the main active ingredient. In pharmacies, there are many analogues of these drugs.
The most famous generics are Rosuvastina:
- Roxer;
- The Cross;
- Mertenil;
- Tevastor;
- Rosulip;
- Akorta;
- Rosewood.
Atorvastin analogs look like this:
- Tulip;
- Canon;
- Lipicor;
- Liprimar;
- Torvadak;
- Torvacard;
- Atoris;
- Storvas;
- Atomax.
According to medical research, Atorvastin and his
It is very important to remember that statins of the new generation are potent drugs, which, of course, have certain contraindications:
- Do not take lipid-lowering medications for people with individual intolerance.
- Refuse statins preferably during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Find alternatives to these drugs should be in the presence of diseases of the kidney and thyroid gland.