A Study To Evaluate The Safety And Efficacy Of Atorvastatin In Patients With Diabetes And High Cholesterol

A Randomized, 12-Week, Open Labeled Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Once Daily Atorvastatin In Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 With Hyperlipidemia

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of atorvastatin for the treatment of Taiwanese patients with diabetes and high cholesterol.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult Taiwanese outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol
• Hemoglobin A1c levels of ≤10%, LDL-C levels of ≥130 mg/dL, and serum triglyceride levels of <400 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria:

• Type I diabetes mellitus
• Secondary causes of high cholesterol
• Elevated liver enzymes