Is raising the statin dose better than adding a second drug?
March 2003
Is raising the statin dose better than adding a second drug?
Statins are recommended for initial therapy. But you get the most bang for your buck at starting doses...simvastatin 20 mg... pravastatin 20 mg...etc.
As a rule, doubling the statin dose reduces LDL only about 6% more.
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