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One in three #SouthAsians with #ASCVD on statins are eligible for icosapent ethyl (IPE). IPE should be considered for this high-risk population.
Story I wrote for the #MedicalPost. (Sorry, password protected for #doctors and #pharmacists).Highlights:
A third of South Asians in Canada with known atherosclerotic #cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and who take #statins would qualify to get additional treatment with icosapent ethyl (IPE).This is a significant-sized population who could benefit from the additional lowering of triglycerides using IPE, according to a study presented at the recent annual meeting of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (#CCS). This year’s CCS had 1,400 in-person delegates, over 350 online delegates and 130 sessions.
However, a major study, the REDUCE-IT trial driving the use of IPE had very few non-white participants, according to a poster abstract presented by Canadian researchers.
IPE is a highly purified preparation of #eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which is an omega-3 fatty acid. It is used to treat severe hypertriglyceridemia (500 mg/dL and over). It is used as an adjunct to statin therapy to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in people whose serum #triglyceride levels are over 150 mg/dL.
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