By vgreene, 22 April, 2016 Labs: ✓ baseline fasting lipid panel,6 ✓ ALT, and if indicated ✓ CK. Eval/treat TG ≥500 mg/dL, unexplained ALT >3x ULN. Consider eval for secondary causes/conditions that may influence statin safety. If LDL–C ≥190 mg/dL,7 strongly consider lipid specialis
By vgreene, 22 April, 2016 High-intensity statin daily dose: Atorvastatin 80 mg (or 40 mg)4 or rosuvastatin 20 mg5
By vgreene, 22 April, 2016 Mod-intensity statin daily dose:3 Atorvastatin 10 mg, fluvastatin 80 mg (as 40 mg bid), lovastatin 40 mg, pravastatin 40 mg, rosuvastatin 10 mg, simvastatin 20-40 mg
By vgreene, 22 April, 2016 Labs: ✓ baseline fasting lipid panel,6 ✓ ALT, and if indicated ✓ CK. Eval/treat TG ≥500 mg/dL, unexplained ALT >3x ULN. Consider eval for secondary causes/conditions that may influence statin safety. If LDL-C ≥190 mg/dL,7 strongly consider lipid specialis
By vgreene, 22 April, 2016 High-intensity statin daily dose: Atorvastatin 80 mg (or 40 mg)4 or rosuvastatin 20 mg5
By vgreene, 22 April, 2016 Mod-intensity statin daily dose:3 Atorvastatin 10 mg, fluvastatin 80 mg (as 40 mg bid), lovastatin 40 mg, pravastatin 40 mg, rosuvastatin 10 mg, simvastatin 20-40 mg
By vgreene, 22 April, 2016 Repeat fasting lipid panel4 4-12wk after statin start (or modification), then q3-12mo