Hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors,statins,are not only lowered serum hypercholesterolemia,but also have noncholesterol-lowering effects or pleiotropic actions.

• 他汀类属羟甲基戊二酸辅酶A还原酶抑制剂,除调脂作用之外尚有非调脂作用,即多向性效应。