Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (10 mg/40 mg) vs. the Doubling of Atorvastatin in High Risk Participants (MK-0653A-134 AM1)(COMPLETED)

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2010-09-01

Summary

Participants currently taking atorvastatin 20 mg will be switched to either atorvastatin 40 mg or ezetimibe/simvastatin 10 mg/40 mg (10/40). After 6 weeks of treatment, the percent reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) will be assessed and compared between the two treatment groups.

• Phase: Phase 3

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
• Treatments: Atorvastatin; Atorvastatin Calcium; Ezetimibe; Ezetimibe, Simvastatin Drug Combination; Simvastatin