Statins play a vital role in the prevention of cardiovascular disorders as they lower the cholesterol by inhibiting sterol pathway. The current article discusses the advantages of statins in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD can be broadly described as a group of disorders which are a result of atheromatous changes in the coronary artery. It is one of the most common causes of mortality in the modern world.
Some of the most serious disorders belonging to this group are atherosclerosis, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and sudden cardiac death (SCD). As CAD takes over decades to develop, a patient might not have any symptom unless there is any significant blockage or heart attack. Initial management of CAD included a healthy and balanced diet, regular exercise, and anti-clotting agents, fibrates along with cholesterol-lowering agents. However,…
