Efficacy and safety of a combination of red yeast rice and olive extract in hypercholesterolemic patients with and without statin-associated myalgia
Highlights -Cholesfytol® combines red yeast rice (RYR) and olive extract (5 mg hydroxytyrosol equivalent). -It is an alternative for patients unwishing or unable to use statins, including those with SAMS. -A 2-months study evaluated the efficacy/safety of Cholesfytol® in hypercholesterolemic patients. -A substantial decrease in LDL-C was obtained without inducing new-onset SAMS Read more…