Inhibidores de la absorción del colesterol

Hypercholesterolemia is a cardiovascular risk factor. Effective and long-term reduction of total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations lowers mortality from coronary heart disease. Until now the most effective cholesterol-lowering drugs have been hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins). However many patients do not achieve standard treatment goals as defined by clinical guidelines with statins in monotherapy and require combination therapy with other lipid lowering drugs. The present review discusses the pharmacologic agents that act through inhibition of cholesterol absorption and their role in the clinical management of hypercholesterolemia.