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. 2020;131:33–41.

TABLE 1.

Novel Interventions to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

Comorbidity Target Medications
Dyslipidemia LDL-C Triglycerides Lipoprotein(a) Monoclonal antibodies (alirocumab, evolocumab) siRNA (inclisiran) Icosapent ethyl ApoCIII-Lrx IONIS-APO(a)Rx
Inflammation IL-1β Canakinumab
Diabetes SGLT-2 GLP-1 receptor Canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empaglifolozin Albiglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, semaglutide
Obesity Appetite Stomach capacity Orlistat, locaserin, naltrexone-buproprion, phentermine-topiramate, liraglutide Gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
Hypertension Vasopeptidase, Aldosterone synthase, Soluble epoxide hydrolase, natriuretic peptide A, vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 2 Vaccines Catheter-based interventions Vaccines against angiotensin II and  its receptor type I Renal denervation Baroreflex activation therapy
Antithrombotic therapy Factor Xa Rivaroxaban