Statins are also found in the combination medications AdvicorÂ®** (lovastatin + niacin), CaduetÂ®** (atorvastatin + amlodipine), and Vytorinâ¢** (simvastatin + ezetimibe). This class of drugs works in the liver to prevent cholesterol from forming. This reduces the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: subclinical (Adjective). Of a disease or injury, without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest.
Medical conditions can exist as either subclinical diseases or clinical diseases. Often, subclinical diseases will become clinical diseases in time. Subclinical diseases are conditions where the disease is identifiable with laboratory testing or imaging but have no outward signs or symptoms. Screening programs are designed to identify subclinical conditions before they become problematic. This allows for early treatment and, hopefully, limited damage to the body. Hypothyroidism and diabetes are both examples of conditions with subclinical and clinical disease states.