A 60-year-old with diabetes, LDL 112 mg/dL, 10-year ASCVD risk 16% on moderate-intensity statin has LDL 92 mg/dL after 12 weeks. What is the next step...

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A 60-year-old with diabetes, LDL 112 mg/dL, 10-year ASCVD risk 16% on moderate-intensity statin has LDL 92 mg/dL after 12 weeks. What is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe to achieve additional LDL reduction

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Switch to bile acid sequestrant

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Stop statin due to low baseline LDL

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Add icosapent ethyl

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Add niacin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Lipid Management-Add-on Therapy

A 60-year-old with diabetes, LDL 112 mg/dL, 10-year ASCVD risk 16% on moderate-intensity statin has LDL 92 mg/dL after 12 weeks. What is the next step?