Indications
Hypercholesterolaemia and mixed dyslipidaemiaNilemdo is indicated in adults with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia, as an adjunct to diet:
- in combination with a statin or statin with other lipid-lowering therapies in patients unable to reach LDL C goals with the maximum tolerated dose of a statin (see sections 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4) or,
- alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies in patients who are statin intolerant, or for whom a statin is contraindicated.Cardiovascular diseaseNilemdo is indicated in adults with established or at high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to reduce cardiovascular risk by lowering LDL-C levels, as an adjunct to correction of other risk factors:
- in patients on a maximum tolerated dose of a statin with or without ezetimibe or,
- alone or in combination with ezetimibe in patients who are statin-intolerant, or for whom a statin is contraindicated.For study results with respect to effects on LDL-C, cardiovascular events and populations studied see section 5.1.
Composition
- Active substance
- bempedoic acid
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