Combination medications that contain substances that lower both cholesterol and blood pressure are more effective than using these compounds alone. This has been shown by a study published in the journal. Nature Medicine.
Researchers analyzed data from 26 clinical trials of combination drugs that included at least one statin (cholesterol-lowering) for atherosclerosis and at least one drug that lowers blood pressure.
Taking combination medications reduced the risk of death from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by 29% (compared to people not taking combination medications). Such drugs were also more effective at lowering blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol (LDL) levels.
Previous studies have shown that taking a single pill that combines drugs used to treat different diseases is more effective at preventing heart attacks and strokes. However, after 25 years of operation, their use remains low worldwide. One reason for this is that companies have no incentive to invest in the production of combination drugs. Thanks to the findings of scientists, combination drugs were included in the list approved by the World Health Organization. This would increase the willingness of governments and international organizations to fund such drugs and could persuade healthcare providers to prescribe them more frequently.
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