| According to the American Heart Association web site: American Heart Association President, Daniel W. Jones, M.D. said, “Because Vytorin does not appear to be unsafe, lipid-lowering therapy with simvastatin is of proven benefit, and some patients have been prescribed Vytorin because a statin alone may not have been sufficiently effective in lowering their LDL or was not appropriate for them because of other medical conditions, we do not believe patients should stop taking the drug on their own. However, patients on this combination drug should check with their doctor to see if they should stay on the drug, be switched to a statin alone, or take another combination of drugs for their cholesterol.” Do you agree with the American Heart association stand on Vytorin? | ||
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| # | Response Date | Other (please specify) |
| 1. | 1/31/2008 3:30:00 PM | I do not agree with him; he is not that knowlegable in cardiac disease |
| 2. | 1/31/2008 4:51:00 PM | except the entire date haven't been published. The Vytorin was no different...means it didn't reach statistical significance. |
| 3. | 2/4/2008 2:00:00 PM | I don't think all patients should be advised to contact their doctor about this. There is no need to change treatment or consider a change. |