A 58-year-old woman with PAD and ABI 0.85 on statin asks if PCSK9 inhibitors are ever used. What is correct?...

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A 58-year-old woman with PAD and ABI 0.85 on statin asks if PCSK9 inhibitors are ever used. What is correct?

Accepted Answer

Add PCSK9 inhibitor if LDL-C ≥70 mg/dL despite maximal statin ± ezetimibe

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PCSK9 inhibitors are not used in PAD

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Use PCSK9 as monotherapy first-line

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Use only if LDL ≥190 mg/dL

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Use only post-amputation

pad—pcsk9 indications MCQ (SBA): Moderate