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Citation
NHSC. Ezetimibe - horizon scanning review. Birmingham: National Horizon Scanning Centre (NHSC). New and Emerging Technology Briefing. 2001
Authors' objectives
To summarise the current research evidence on ezetimibe for hyperlipidaemia.
Authors' conclusions
- Clinical impact: The long-term gains of a reduction in the risk of future CV events following any reduction in individual and population cardiac risk factors including lipid profiles, is potentially highly significant.
- Service impact: There will be no additional impact (over and above the impact of the CHD NSF) on health services with the introduction of ezetimibe.
- Patient issues: Ezetimibe will represent another option for patients who are unable to tolerate statins or who do not achieve their target lipid levels. - Financial and overall NHS impact: This is difficult to estimate at this time, but may be significant because of the large eligible patient group.
Cholesterol /blood; Coronary Disease /prevention& Hyperlipidemias /drug therapy; control
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
England
English summary
An English language summary is available.
Address for correspondence
The NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre, Department of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics, School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham, 90 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SP. United Kingdom. Tel: +44 121 414 7831, Fax: +44 121 2269 Email: c.packer@bham.ac.uk