The Pharmacy Department: Statin Equivalent Doses
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Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) - GlobalRPH
2018年4月15日 · Dosage adjustment with concomitant medications: Oral: Cyclosporine: Rosuvastatin dose should not exceed 5 mg/day. Gemfibrozil: Rosuvastatin dose should not exceed 10 mg/day. Dosage adjustment for persistent, unexplained proteinuria while on 40 mg/day: Reduce dose and evaluate causes.
Table 1, Statin Dosing and ACC/AHA Classification of Intensity - Statin …
Show details. Contents. Table 1 Statin Dosing and ACC/AHA Classification of Intensity. From ACC/AHA, 2018. 199 Dosages shown are total daily dosages; exceptions are noted. Abbreviations: ACC=American College of Cardiology; AHA=American Heart Association; LDL-C=low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NA=not applicable.
05. Statin Equivalency and Effect | Hospital Handbook
2017年12月15日 · Doses of Statins (mg) Required to Achieve Various Reductions in LDL-C From Baseline
Table 5. Statin Dose Intensity and Equivalency Chart*. Note: The shading reflects doses listed in the ACC/AHA Guideline on Treatment of Blood Cholesterol (2013) as reflecting high-intensity therapy (≥ 50% reduction in LDL-C, darker shading) and moderate-intensity therapy (30% to 50% reduction in LDL-C, lighter shading).
LOVASTATIN PRAVASTATIN SIMVASTATIN % LDL Reduction (MEVACOR*) (PRAVACHOL*) (ZOCOR*) LESCOL LIPITOR CRESTOR VYTORIN 25-32% 20 MG 20MG 10MG 40MG - - - 31-39% 40MG 40MG 20MG 80MG 10MG - - ... Microsoft Word - Lipids dose conversion chart 5.2.08.doc Author: SchweRJ Created Date:
Approximate Dose Conversions (Updated 9/2006) ** Olmesartan (Benicar) lowers the DBP & SBP approximately 3-4 mmHg more than the corresponding dose of the other ARBs. Lowest dose of ARB’s are often for patients with volume or salt depletion.
Comparing Statins: Intensity, Dosages, and More - GoodRx
2023年2月17日 · Statin doses are often categorized as low, moderate, and high intensity. Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are the only two statins with high-intensity doses. Your cholesterol goals, medical conditions, and other factors may determine which statin is right for you.
Both atorvastatin (Lipitor) and Crestor are high potency statins, and in many cases atorvastatin (Lipitor) can be used in place of Crestor. torvastatin (Lipitor) 80 mg and Crestor 20 mg both lower LDL about 55%.
Appraise the net benefit of pharmacotherapy. Recommend statins as first-line pharmacotherapy. Consider the combination of statin and nonstatin therapy in selected patients. Discuss potential risk reduction from lipid-lowering therapy.