Inventors:
Bruce D. Behounek - Yardley PA
Mark E. McGovern - Philadelphia PA
Adeoye Y. Olukotun - Hopewell NJ
Assignee:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - Princeton NJ
International Classification:
A61K 31265
Abstract:
A method is provided for preventing or reducing the risk of onset of a cardiovascular event by administering an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor such as pravastatin, to a patient which has one or more risk factors for a coronary and/or cerebrovascular event such as hypercholesterolemia.