Table 1, Statin Dosing and ACC/AHA Classification of Intensity - Statin …
Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force [Internet]. From ACC/AHA, 2018. 199 Dosages …
Understanding statin intensity - Harvard Health
2023年7月1日 · For example, 10 or 20 mg of atorvastatin daily is considered moderate intensity, while 40 to 80 mg is high intensity. The choice of a statin depends on a person's risk. For …
2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of …
If in the context of a risk discussion, maximal ASCVD risk reduction is desired, it is reasonable to use a high-intensity statin to lower LDL-C by ≥50%. This provides increased benefit, especially …
ASCVD risk, begin high-intensity statin therapy. If the LDL-C level remains ≥100 mg/dL (≥2.6 mmol/L), adding ezetimibe is reasonable. If the LDL-C level on statin plus ezetimibe remains …
What Are High Intensity Statins, and When Are They Used? - GoodRx
2022年1月19日 · Statins are medications used to lower bad cholesterol levels. “High intensity” statins are the strongest within the class. Certain strengths of Lipitor and Crestor are …
High-Intensity Statins Benefit High-Risk Patients: Why and …
2021年9月14日 · High-intensity statins are recommended for 2 categories of patients: those with ASCVD (secondary prevention) and high-risk patients without clinical ASCVD. Most patients …
cholesterol management (refer to chart for full guidelines) • In patients with severe primary hypercholesterolemia (LDL-C level ≥190 mg/dL preeclampsia, premature menopause) (≥4.9 …
Secondary Prevention for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ...
2020年4月6日 · The AHA/ACC guideline relegates subclinical atherosclerosis to primary prevention and moderate-intensity statin therapy; high-intensity statins are reserved for those …
Review of the US and European literature indicates that most patients at high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD are not treated with high-intensity statins, …
Evidence review for statins: efficacy and adverse effects
High-intensity statins showed a benefit for reduced rates of CVD events compared to low- or medium-intensity statins. A newly added study comparing atorvastatin 40mg and 20 mg …