C Reactive Protein Blood Test (CRP) (cont.)
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- C-reactive Protein (CRP) Overview
- C-reactive Protein Test
- C-reactive Protein and Cardiovascular Disease
- C-reactive Protein Measurement
- Recommendations for Patients to have C-reactive Protein Testing
- C-reactive Protein Treatment
- Next Stpes
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Author and Editor
C-reactive Protein Treatment
Any therapy to lower c-reactive protein levels focuses on lowering the cardiovascular risk factors. Regular exercise, appropriate diet, and smoking cessation are in the forefront of cardiovascular risk prevention and reduction.
Cholesterol-lowering medications (statins) have been linked to lowering of c-reactive protein levels in individuals with high cholesterol. The fall of c-reactive protein levels may occur even without significant improvement in cholesterol levels.
The use of aspirin in healthy individuals was not shown to reduce c-reactive protein levels significantly. However, in patients with cardiovascular disease and elevated c-reactive protein, the reduction of cardiovascular risk and c-reactive protein levels was noted after aspirin use.
Some oral diabetes medicines, thiazolidinediones [rosiglitazone (Avandia) and pioglitazone (Actos), were noted to reduce c-reactive protein levels in patients with or without type 2 diabetes. This effect was independent of their glucose-lowering effects.
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