New Drug in the UK for strokes?

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU~CCRN,CNRN.

Hi all...

I am currently researching some information that may or may not be erroneous.

Here in the US, there some speculation that a new drug is being tested and possibly approved in the UK that breaks up cholesterol, or existing clots in arteries.

Just wondered if any of you have heard of this or worked with it?

Thanks so much for your kind attention...

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I don't know if you are talking about statins.

There was some media attention on studies in ths range of drugs. It was said that as well as lowering cholesterol in large doses they found that it reduces the build-up of blockages in the arteries.

I thought the studies came from america though, or am I remembering wrong?

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU~CCRN,CNRN.
I don't know if you are talking about statins.

There was some media attention on studies in ths range of drugs. It was said that as well as lowering cholesterol in large doses they found that it reduces the build-up of blockages in the arteries.

I thought the studies came from america though, or am I remembering wrong?

No, you are right. We have been using those types of medication to help lower cholesterol.

But, there's apparently another medication that actually disolves the plaque. Nothing like Heparin.

I appreciate your response, chapmajc.

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I saw something briefly on GMTV the other morning mentioning something that disolves fat I think it is a laser but not aware of anything new doe disolving clots, there are 2 drugs we use in the hospital but they have been out years

just done a quick search and found this not sure if this is what you are thinking about http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/272378.stm

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Silver..thanks for that link. That's pretty interesting stuff.

What drugs are you currently using for there for High trigly, ldl, and/or blocked arteries?

Thanks in advance for your reply!!!!

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Silver..thanks for that link. That's pretty interesting stuff.

What drugs are you currently using for there for High trigly, ldl, and/or blocked arteries?

Thanks in advance for your reply!!!!

I work in the community and we are using/starting Simvastatin/Atorvastatin the rosuvastatin with addition of Ezetimbe although if patient has a problem with statins will use a fibrate. Not sure what i currently being used in the hospitals

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