Table 2: CRP lowering agents.
Agent | Examples of studies |
---|---|
Antiinflammatory drugs (aspirin) | [34,61] |
Cyclooxygenase inhibitors (rofecoxib; celecoxib) | [63,64] |
Antiplatelet agents (clopidogrel) | [65] |
Lipid lowering agents (statins) | [66-71] |
Lipid lowering agents (Inhibitor of cholesterol absorption - ezetimibe) | [67] |
Lipid lowering agents (fenofibrate) | [72,73] |
Lipid lowering agents (niacin) | [74,75] |
Antidiabetic agents (thiazolidinedione derivatives) | [76,77] |
Β-adrenoreceptor antagonists | [78-81] |
Antioxidants (vitamin E) | [82-85] |
Inhibitors of renin-angiotensin system (ACE; angiotensin II receptor blockers) | [87,88] |
Calcium channel antagonists | [89] |
Curcuminoids | [90] |
Lipid lowering agents (lipid lowering diet) | [91] |
Regular physical exercise | [92-98] |