Randomized comparative study on the lipid lowering effects of Zhikang Granule and simvastatin.
- Author:
Fu-Hai ZHAO
1
;
Guo-Bing LIU
;
Shu-Zheng LU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; C-Reactive Protein; analysis; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; drug therapy; Hypolipidemic Agents; therapeutic use; Lipids; blood; Male; Middle Aged; Phytotherapy; Simvastatin; therapeutic use
- From: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2010;30(10):1052-1055
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare the lipid lowering effects of Zhikang Granule (ZKG) and simvastatin.
METHODSForty-five out-patients with hyperlipemia who met the entry criteria were enrolled and randomized into two groups in the ratio of 2: 1, 30 patients in the ZKG group and 15 patients in the simvastatin group. The lipid lowering effects and safety of treatment during the 24-week therapeutic period, as well as the influence of treatment on plasma high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) level in patients were observed.
RESULTSNo significant difference between the two groups was observed in serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglyceride (TG) at the 4th, 8th, 12th and 24th week (P > 0.05). However, as compared with baseline, significant reduction of TC and LDL-C in both groups was shown at all the observing time points (P < 0.01), while the changes in TG and HDL-C were insignificant (P > 0.05). The control rates of LDL-C and TC in the ZKG group and the simvastatin group were 86.7% (26/30) versus 100% (15/15) at the 4th week, 80.0% (24/30) versus 100% (15/15) at the 8th week, 53.3% (16/30) versus 60.0% (9/15) at the 12th week, and 90.0% (27/30) versus 93.3% (14/15) at the 24th week, respectively, all showed insignificant difference between groups. No statistical differences were found between groups in levels of plasma transaminase, creatinine, uric acid and hs-CRP (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONZKG has a definite effect in lowering LDL-C and TC, and it is safe in long-term administration.