EP0457514B1 — Method for preventing, stabilizing or causing regression of atherosclerosis employing a combination of a cholesterol lowering drug and an ace inhibitor
Assigned to ER Squibb and Sons LLC · Expires 1996-08-21 · 30y expired
What this patent protects
A method is provided for slowing the progression of atherosclerosis in hypertensive or normotensive patients and reducing or eliminating atherosclerotic lesions in such patients by administering a combination of a cholesterol lowering drug such as pravastatin, and an ACE inhibito…
USPTO Abstract
A method is provided for slowing the progression of atherosclerosis in hypertensive or normotensive patients and reducing or eliminating atherosclerotic lesions in such patients by administering a combination of a cholesterol lowering drug such as pravastatin, and an ACE inhibitor, especially one containing a mercapto moiety, such as captopril or zofenopril.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Zetia (EZETIMIBE) · Merck & Co.
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