Question

A 70-year-old patient with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is found to have a total cholesterol of 6.2 mmol/L. According to NICE, which statin intensity should be prescribed?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin (e.g. atorvastatin 80 mg)

Answer

Low-intensity statin (e.g. simvastatin 10 mg)

Answer

Moderate-intensity statin (e.g. simvastatin 20 mg)

Answer

Stop statin therapy altogether

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

Practice question

A 70-year-old patient with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is found to have a total cholesterol of 6.2 mmol/L. According to NICE, which statin intensity should be prescribed?