- Ne pas cesser le traitement par simvastatine 80 mg si les patients sont traités depuis plus de 12 mois sans preuve de toxicité musculaire
- Ne pas initier de nouveaux traitements avec simvastatine 80 mg
- Donner d'autres molécules aux patients qui n'atteignent pas les objectifs de LDL cholestérol sous simvastatine 40
- Suivre les recommandations des AMM concernant les autres produits qui peuvent entraîner des risques d'atteinte musculaire en coprescription avec la simvastatine : Contre-indiqués : itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, erythromycine, clarithromycine, telithromycine, inhibiteurs des protéases (HIV), nefazodone, gemfibrozil, cyclosporine et danazol ; NE PAS DEPASSER 10 mg par jour de simvastatine en coprescription avec amiodarone, verapamil et diltiazem et ne pas oublier de ne pas les prescrire avec INEGY qui contient plus de 10 mg de simvastatine ! NE PAS DEPASSER 20 mg par jour de simvastatine avec amlodipine et ranozaline
- Changer le traitement d'un patient qui aurait besoin d'une molécule qui interagirait avec la simvastatine
- Rapporter les effets indésirables.
Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is ranked as the number one cause of mortality and is a major cause of morbidity world wide. Reducing high blood cholesterol which is a risk factor for CVD events is an important goal of medical treatment. Statins are the first-choice agents. Since the early statin trials were reported, several reviews of the effects of statins have been published highlighting their benefits particularly in people with a past history of CVD. However for people without a past history of CVD (primary prevention), the evidence is less clear. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the effects, both in terms of benefits and harms of statins for the primary prevention of CVD. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE and EMBASE until 2007. We found 14 randomised control trials with 16 trial arms (34,272 patients) dating from 1994 to 2006. All were randomised control trials comparing statins with usual care or placebo. Duration of treatment was minimum one year and with follow up of a minimum of six months. All cause mortality. coronary heart disease and stroke events were reduced with the use of statins as was the need for revascularisations. Statin treatment reduced blood cholesterol. Taking statins did not increase the risk of adverse effects such as cancer. and few trials reported on costs or quality of life. This current systematic review highlights the shortcomings in the published trials and we recommend that caution should be taken in prescribing statins for primary prevention among people at low cardiovascular risk.