Abstract
Rosuvastatin (ROS) is a competitive and selective inhibitor of hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, the limiting enzyme that generates mevalonate, a precursor of cholesterol. Increases the number of hepatic LDL receptors on the cell surface to increase the absorption and catabolism of LDL cholesterol and inhibits liver synthesis of VLDL. Ezetimiba (EZE) acts at the sterol transporter level, the Niemann-Pick C1-Like 1 (NPC1L1), responsible for the intestinal uptake of cholesterol and phytosterols so that it selectively inhibits intestinal absorption of cholesterol and sterols related vegetables. The combination of both drugs with different mechanisms produces a reduction complementary to cholesterol.
Keywords
Ezetimibe; Statin; Hypercholesterolemia
Bibliographic citation
Programa d'Harmonització Farmacoterapèutica. Ezetimiba/rosuvastatina per al tractament de la hipercolesterolèmia. Barcelona: Servei Català de la Salut; 2019.
Audience
Professionals
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