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This study will help us to compare atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in terms of their ability to reduce biomarkers of inflammation in patients of acute coronary syndrome
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| rosuvastatin 20 mg | Experimental |
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| atorvastatin 40 mg | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbox CRP kit | Device | Quantitative estimation of hs-CRP will be conducted at the beginning of the study and after the treatment period using the Turbox CRP kit, which employs turbidimetry as the method of measurement. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Change C-reactive protein | hs -CRP (mg/l) | AFTER 4 WEEKS |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
1.Patients who are taking either statins and/or any other drug which lower serum lipid levels, patients with a history of statin hypersensitivity, patients in whom statins are contraindicated.
2.Patients who will be surgically managed will be also excluded. 3.if coronary revascularization will be planned or anticipated at the time of screening.
4.Pregnant or lactating women. 5.Patients having concomitant infections which cause the rise of inflammatory markers.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| asma khan | Rawalpindi Medical College | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rawalpindi Medical University | Rawalpindi | Pakistan |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000068718 | Rosuvastatin Calcium |
| D000069059 | Atorvastatin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013449 | Sulfonamides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D005464 | Fluorobenzenes |
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| rosuvastatin 20 mg, | Drug | The statin are most commonly used agents for prevention of cardiovascular events and recurrent episodes of ACS. Apart from their anti-lipid actions, statins show pleotropic effects which include their anti-inflammatory role. Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are both members of statin family and have showed their effectiveness in reduction of inflammatory biomarkers in addition to their lipid lowering effects |
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| atorvastatin 40 mg | Drug | The statin are most commonly used agents for prevention of cardiovascular events and recurrent episodes of ACS. Apart from their anti-lipid actions, statins show pleotropic effects which include their anti-inflammatory role. Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are both members of statin family and have showed their effectiveness in reduction of inflammatory biomarkers in addition to their lipid lowering effects |
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| D006845 |
| Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated |
| D006846 | Hydrocarbons, Halogenated |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D013450 | Sulfones |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D011743 | Pyrimidines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D011758 | Pyrroles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006538 | Heptanoic Acids |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D008055 | Lipids |