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Aims: Patients with dyslipidaemia or hypercholesterolemia carry a substantially increased cardiovascular risk and need optimal treatment of this key risk factor. We aimed to investigate the utilisation, efficacy and tolerability of the single pill combination extended-release niacin/laropiprant 1000mg/20mg or 2000mg /40mg under conditions of primary care practice. Methods: The present study was a prospective, non-interventional, observational study involving 885 primary care physicians throughout Germany. Data on adult patients treated with niacin/laropiprant one or two tablets daily within the labelled indication were documented for an average of 23 +/- 7weeks. The study was registered in the Association of research-based pharmaceutical companies (VFA) database under no. 354. Results: A total of 2359 patients were analysed in the intent-to-treat population (mean age 61.1years, 67% males) of whom 1917 could be followed up. Background statin therapy was often discontinued and only about 50% of patients received two tables niacin/laropiprant at the end of the study. Individual goal attainment rates as subjectively determined by the investigator were for LDL-C 59.4%, total cholesterol 59.5%, HDL-C 72.8% and TG 51.5%, respectively. Objective (laboratory) goal attainment rates according to NCEP ATP III criteria were lower: LDL-C <100mg/dl goal was achieved in 17.8%, HDL-C >40 in males or >50mg/dl in females in 37.9% and TG <150mg/dl in 18.7%. Totally, 422 adverse events were noted in 231 patients (9.7%), of which 317 were considered drug-related. Flushing occurred in 15%. Conclusion: Niacin/laropiprant resulted in beneficial effects on serum lipids and was generally well tolerated. The full potential of the drug combination was not explored by most physicians due to discontinuation of statins and lack of titration of the combination. Overall, treatment effects were consistent with those seen in controlled trials.
- 出版日期2013-6
