Real-World Effectiveness of Rosuvastatin–Ezetimibe Single Pill (Rovazet®) in Korean Dyslipidemia Patients
<b>Background:</b> Fixed-dose combinations of rosuvastatin and ezetimibe are increasingly used in clinical practice, but real-world data on their effectiveness and safety in large populations remain limited. <b>Methods:</b> This prospective, single-group, open-label, non-interventional observational study was conducted in the Republic of Korea to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Rovazet<sup>®</sup> (a fixed-dose combination of rosuvastatin and ezetimibe). Patients were prospectively enrolled from 235 institutions (50 general hospitals and 185 private clinics) as part of routine clinical practice over a five-year period. Lipid profiles and medication compliance questionnaire results were collected at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks of treatment. <b>Results:</b> A total of 5527 patients with dyslipidemia, the majority were men (53.0%), and the mean age was 60.4 years. Rovazet<sup>®</sup> significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by 23.5% at 12 weeks (from 117.47 ± 50.65 mg/dL to 81.14 ± 38.20 mg/dL; <i>p</i> < 0.0001) and by 27.4% at 24 weeks (from 117.47 ± 50.65 mg/dL to 74.52 ± 33.36 mg/dL; <i>p</i> < 0.0001). Total cholesterol was significantly reduced by 17.7% at 12 weeks and by 19.8% at 24 weeks. Rovazet<sup>®</sup> treatment reduced triglycerides by 4.1% at 12 weeks and by 7.2% at 24 weeks. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol increased by 4.5% at 12 weeks and by 7.9% at 24 weeks following Rovazet<sup>®</sup> treatment. These changes in lipid profiles were consistent, regardless of cardiovascular risk profiles. By 24 weeks of treatment with Rovazet<sup>®</sup>, 91.8% of patients had reached their target LDL-C goals. Adverse drug reactions were reported in 2.81% of patients, most of which were minor, indicating that Rovazet<sup>®</sup> was well tolerated. <b>Conclusions:</b> Rovazet<sup>®</sup> was effective in improving lipid profiles and well tolerated in Korean adults with dyslipidemia.
Authors
- Hack‐Lyoung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6703-1472)
- Myung‐A Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3064-7118)
- Hyun Sung Joh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2020-7028)
- Sang-Hyun Kim
Institutions
- SNUH SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155480
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00