<P> Statins , also known as HMG - CoA reductase inhibitors , are a class of lipid - lowering medications . Statins have been found to reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease . The evidence is strong that statins are effective for treating cardiovascular disease in the early stages of the disease ( secondary prevention ) and in those at elevated risk but without cardiovascular disease ( primary prevention ) . </P>
<P> Statins , also known as HMG - CoA reductase inhibitors , are a class of lipid - lowering medications . Statins have been found to reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease . The evidence is strong that statins are effective for treating cardiovascular disease in the early stages of the disease ( secondary prevention ) and in those at elevated risk but without cardiovascular disease ( primary prevention ) . </P>
statins is the name given to a group of which type of drugs
statins is the name given to a group of which type of drugs
lipid - lowering medications
lipid - lowering medications