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Monday, March 20, 2017
PCSK9 INHIBITORS
4% more people given PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab (Repatha) died during 2.2 years (444 vs 426 deaths)
4% more people given the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab (Repatha) to lower cholesterol levels died during an average follow-up of 2.2 years than those given a placebo according to the FOURIER trial.
444 people (out of 13,784) given evolocumab died compared to 426 people (out of 13,780) given a placebo.
So they want me to take a drug that you have to inject that costs $14,000 per year that increases my chance of dying?
No, thank you.
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