A 70-year-old with ASCVD on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin has LDL-C 95 mg/dL. What is the next best step to achieve guideline-recommended ...

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A 70-year-old with ASCVD on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin has LDL-C 95 mg/dL. What is the next best step to achieve guideline-recommended LDL-C reduction?

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Add ezetimibe

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Add gemfibrozil

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Switch to bile acid sequestrant

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Stop statin and start PCSK9 inhibitor monotherapy

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Add niacin

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A 70-year-old with ASCVD on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin has LDL-C 95 mg/dL. What is the next best step to achieve guideline-recommended LDL-C reduction?