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Effects of extended-release niacin with laropiprant in high-risk patients - The New England Journal of Medicine - 2014

Brief Summary:

Among patients with atherosclerotic disease on statin therapy, niacin+laropiprant does not reduce incident major vascular events when compared to placebo. The therapy was poorly tolerated.

Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25014686

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