A 60-year-old with symptomatic PAD on aspirin has well-controlled LDL-C 64 mg/dL on maximally tolerated therapy. He asks about additional medical ther...

Question

A 60-year-old with symptomatic PAD on aspirin has well-controlled LDL-C 64 mg/dL on maximally tolerated therapy. He asks about additional medical therapy for leg pain. Which is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Cilostazol if no heart failure

Answer

Pentoxifylline

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Niacin

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High-dose vitamin D

Answer

Chelation therapy

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A 60-year-old with symptomatic PAD on aspirin has well-controlled LDL-C 64 mg/dL on maximally tolerated therapy. He asks about additional medical therapy for leg pain. Which is appropriate?