TABLE 4.
Combinations of statins and C7S against T. gondii in vitro
Combination tested | Mean sum FICa | Synergyb |
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Cerivastatin + C7S | 0.18 ± 0.09 | ++ |
Pitavastatin + C7S | 0.25 ± 0.07 | ++ |
Atorvastatin + C7S | 0.32 ± 0.11 | ++ |
Lovastatin + C7S | 0.43 ± 0.12 | + |
Simvastatin + C7S | 0.51 ± 0.26 | +− |
Mevastatin + C7S | 0.54 ± 0.19 | +− |
Atorvastatin + atovaquone | 0.55 ± 0.13 | +− |
Results are expressed as mean values ± SD from three independent experiments.
++, strong synergistic interaction (sum FIC < 40); +, synergy (sum FIC < 50); +−, very mild synergy, not a very strong interaction (sum FIC < 60).