Statins in the first-line therapy of acute coronary syndrome - similar to aspirin?

Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs, highly effective in the primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease. It has been found, however, that statins also have nonlipid effects; they can influence different pathways, which have been described to participate in the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Inflammation or decreased production of nitric oxide are obvious targets for statin therapy. Recently, several large...