Methods of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event in a subject on statin therapy
First Claim
1. A method of reducing a risk of cardiovascular death and/or coronary revascularization in a subject on statin therapy, the method comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 4 g of ethyl icosapentate per day for a period of at least about 2 years, wherein the subject has a fasting baseline triglyceride level of about 135 mg/dL to about 500 mg/dL.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event in a subject on statin therapy and, in particular, a method of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event in a subject on statin therapy having a fasting baseline triglyceride level of about 135 mg/dL to about 500 mg/dL, and administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 1 g to about 4 g of eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester or a derivative thereof.
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- 1. A method of reducing a risk of cardiovascular death and/or coronary revascularization in a subject on statin therapy, the method comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 4 g of ethyl icosapentate per day for a period of at least about 2 years, wherein the subject has a fasting baseline triglyceride level of about 135 mg/dL to about 500 mg/dL.
- 19. A method of reducing a risk of cardiovascular death and/or coronary revascularization in a subject on statin therapy with established cardiovascular disease, the method comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 4 g of ethyl icosapentate per day for a period of at least about 4 months, wherein the subject has a fasting baseline triglyceride level of about 135 mg/dL to about 500 mg/dL.
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