Original Article

Ezetimibe Therapy and Its Influence on Oxidative Stress and Fibrinolytic Activity

Objective: The effect of ezetimibe on blood lipids, oxidative stress, and fibrinolytic activity in hyperlipidemic patients was investigated after three months of therapy. Methods: Thirty hyperlipidemic patients were treated for twelve weeks with ezetimibe 10 mg/day. A healthy control group with matching age and gender was also included. Fasting blood…