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Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors Topic Review
As a class, sodium–glucose transporter 2 inhibitors are novel drugs initially developed for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. [Cowie MR, et al. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2020;1a]
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Icosapent Ethyl Topic Review
Icosapent ethyl is a prescription-grade derivative of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid, a component of fish oil.
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Bempedoic Acid Topic Review
Bempedoic acid (Nexletol, Esperion Therapeutics) is a nonstatin low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)-lowering drug.
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PCSK9 Inhibitors Topic Review
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a protein that binds to the LDL receptor on hepatocytes, promoting its internalization and degradation within the cell. [Repatha package insert;9a]
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Aspirin Topic Review
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a versatile drug from the salicylate class.
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Atherosclerosis Topic Review
Atherosclerosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory and metabolic disease and pathologic process characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol and calcium plaque within the arterial wall. [Kobiyama K, et al. Circ Res. 2018;1a]