期刊
EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG SAFETY
卷 17, 期 3, 页码 303-313出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2018.1429404
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Dietary supplements; nutraceuticals; tolerability; safety; LDL-cholesterol
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and disability in developed countries, whereas a large portion of patients in primary prevention have uncontrolled level of CVD risk factors. Dietary supplementation with bioactive natural compounds with demonstrated lipid-lowering effects is currently supported by the international guidelines for CVD prevention and some international expert panels. Areas covered: This review provides insights on issues concerning the tolerability and safety of the most commonly used nutraceuticals with demonstrated lipid-lowering effect in humans. They will be then divided into three main categories according to their mechanism of action (cholesterol synthesis inhibitors, intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitors, and LDL-C excretion stimulants) and their pharmacological profile will be discussed. Expert opinion: A growing body of preclinical, epidemiological and clinical evidence has defined the tolerability and safety profile of the most commonly used lipid-lowering nutraceuticals. In the most part of cases, the side effects are mild and reversible. However, detailed knowledge of specific health risks and pharmacological interactions for each individual compound is needed for the management of frail patients, such as children, elderly, patients with liver or renal failure, and patients consuming numerous drugs.
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