Stroke or transient ischemic attack

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Atorvastatin

downin humans1HR 0.79

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  1. Atorvastatin lowers the risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack in humans (HR 0.79, p = 0.01).

    “The risk of stroke or TIA (HR 0.79, p = 0.01), major coronary events (HR 0.68, p = 0.035), any coronary heart disease event (HR 0.61, p = 0.0006), and revascularization procedures”

    Human trialrecent stroke or TIA

    Effect of atorvastatin in elderly patients with a recent stroke or transient ischemic attack

    Neurology3 Sep 2008

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