A 48-year-old man with familial hypercholesterolaemia has been started on a high-intensity statin (atorvastatin 80 mg). His total cholesterol remains ...

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A 48-year-old man with familial hypercholesterolaemia has been started on a high-intensity statin (atorvastatin 80 mg). His total cholesterol remains significantly elevated. According to current guidelines, what medication could be added next?

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Ezetimibe

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Bile acid sequestrants (cholestyramine)

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Evolocumab (PCSK9 inhibitor)

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Fibrates (fenofibrate)

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Niacin

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

A 48-year-old man with familial hypercholesterolaemia has been started on a high-intensity statin (atorvastatin 80 mg). His total cholesterol remains significantly elevated. According to current guidelines, what medication could be added next?