A 64-year-old with ASCVD is on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin and ezetimibe; LDL-C remains 95 mg/dL. What addition is recommended to furthe...

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A 64-year-old with ASCVD is on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin and ezetimibe; LDL-C remains 95 mg/dL. What addition is recommended to further reduce LDL-C and risk?

Accepted Answer

Add a PCSK9 inhibitor

Answer

Add niacin

Answer

Add fenofibrate

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Switch to low-intensity statin to reduce side effects

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Stop ezetimibe and continue statin alone

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Dyslipidemia-Nonstatin Add-on

A 64-year-old with ASCVD is on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin and ezetimibe; LDL-C remains 95 mg/dL. What addition is recommended to further reduce LDL-C and risk?