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Lovastatin cholesterol lowering intervention

Mevacor - MK803 - MK 803 - MK-803 - 6 Methylcompactin - 6-Methylcompactin - Monacolin K - Mevinolin - Lovastatin      

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TrialStudied treatmentControl treatmentpatientsROBResultNCT

cardiovascular prevention

Excel, 1991lovastatinplacebo Exploratory Negative
Sahni, 1991lovastatinusual caresecondary prevention Risk of bias Negative
MARS, 1993lovastatinplacebosecondary prevention Exploratory NegativeNCT00116870
CCAIT, 1994lovastatinplacebosecondary prevention Exploratory Negative
Weintraub, 1994lovastatinplacebosecondary prevention Low risk of bias Negative
CRISP 20mg, 1994lovastatinplacebodiabetic Exploratory - NCT00000477
ACAPS, 1994lovastatinplacebosecondary prevention Exploratory SuggestingNCT00000469
CRISP 40mg, 1994lovastatinplacebodiabetic Exploratory - NCT00000477
AFCAPS/TexCAPS, 1998lovastatinplaceboprimary prevention Low risk of bias Conclusive
AFCAPS/TexCAPS (diabetic sub group), 1998lovastatinplacebodiabetic patients Exploratory -
AFCAPS (women subgroup) , 1998Lovastatinplacebowomen Exploratory Negative
CLAPT, 1999lovastatinusual caresecondary prevention Exploratory Negative

diabetes type 2

AFCAPS/TexCAPS (diabetic sub group), 1998lovastatinplacebodiabetic patients Exploratory -