Authors' recommendations: Atorvastatin (Lipitor®) chewable tablets are recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales: as an adjunct to diet for reduction of elevated total cholesterol (total-C), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B, and triglycerides in adults, adolescents and children aged 10 years or older with primary hypercholesterolaemia including familial hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous variant) or combined (mixed) hyperlipidaemia (corresponding to types IIa and IIb of the Fredrickson classification) when response to diet and other non-pharmacological measures is inadequate. to reduce total-C and LDL-C in adults with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering treatments (e.g. LDL apheresis) or if such treatments are unavailable. for the prevention of cardiovascular events in adult patients estimated to have a high risk for a first cardiovascular event, as an adjunct to correction of other risk factors.

Project Status: Completed

Year Published: 2012

URL for published report: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/docmetadata.cfm?orgid=371&id=192647&pid=24773

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: Wales, United Kingdom

Organisation Name: All Wales Medicines Strategy Group

Contact Address: All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre, Academic Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Penlan Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 2XX

Contact Name: AWTTC@wales.nhs.uk

Contact Email: AWTTC@wales.nhs.uk

Copyright: AWTTC