Systematic review of red yeast rice compared with simvastatin in dyslipidaemia

Ong YC 1 , Aziz Z 1

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  • 1 Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
J Clin Pharm Ther, 2016 Apr;41(2):170-9.
PMID: 26956355 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12374

Abstract

Red yeast rice is believed to be a useful alternative in the management of dyslipidaemia. However, the comparative effectiveness of red yeast rice and simvastatin for the management of dyslipidaemia is unknown. This review assesses the efficacy and safety of red yeast rice versus simvastatin in dyslipidaemia.

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