Effects of three strong statins (atorvastatin, pitavastatin, and rosuvastatin) on serum uric acid levels in dyslipidemic patients

Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids. 2010 Jun;29(4-6):321-4. doi: 10.1080/15257771003741323.

Abstract

We have retrospectively investigated the effects of three strong statins, atorvastatin, pitavastatin, and rosuvastatin, on serum uric acid (SUA) levels. SUA levels after a few months of statin treatment were compared with those before treatment in 150 outpatients with dyslipidemia. In the atorvastatin (n = 62) and rosuvastatin (n = 45) groups, the SUA levels were reduced by 6.5% (p < 0.0001) and 3.6% (p = 0.03) respectively, but in the pitavastatin group (n = 43), the SUA level increased by 3.7% (p = 0.38). Because uric acid is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disorders, atorvastatin or rosuvastatin treatment may be recommended when statins are used in patients at high risk for cardiovascular disorders complicated with hyperuricemia.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Atorvastatin
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Dyslipidemias / blood*
  • Dyslipidemias / drug therapy*
  • Fluorobenzenes / therapeutic use*
  • Heptanoic Acids / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*
  • Pyrroles / therapeutic use*
  • Quinolines / therapeutic use*
  • Rosuvastatin Calcium
  • Sulfonamides / therapeutic use*
  • Uric Acid / blood*

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Fluorobenzenes
  • Heptanoic Acids
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Pyrimidines
  • Pyrroles
  • Quinolines
  • Sulfonamides
  • Uric Acid
  • Rosuvastatin Calcium
  • Atorvastatin
  • pitavastatin