Reason for Discontinuing the Drug in Patients Using Statins

Authors : Sefa Tatar, Irem Oktay, Yunus Emre Yavuz, Yakup Alsancak, Ahmet Lütfü Sertdemir, Mustafa Çelik

Pages : 55-60

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1398594

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Publication Date : 2024-03-11

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: In recent years, there has been a lot of news about the negative effects of statin use on patients. Our study aimed to investigate the reasons for drug discontinuation in patients with indications for statin use. Materials and Methods: 180 patients who were indicated to start statin treatment for any reason were included in the study. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and lipid levels at admission were determined. Results: It was determined that 81.1% of the patients were started on statin treatment. It was observed that patients using regular medication had lower LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and total cholesterol levels than those who did not use medication regularly (p<0.05). It was suggested that the most common reason for patients who had previously started statin treatment to stop taking the medication was discontinuation by the doctor. Conclusion: Hyperlipidemia is still a significant cause of coronary artery disease today. Our study has shown that treatment compliance in patients, contrary to popular belief, is due to the influence of the physician on the patient rather than the influence of the media.
Keywords : Kardiyovasküler hastalık risk faktörleri, hiperlipidemi, statin, statin tedavisinin durdurulması