A 64-year-old with very high-risk ASCVD on high-intensity statin + ezetimibe has LDL-C 85 mg/dL (baseline 200). What addition best aligns with guidanc...

Question

A 64-year-old with very high-risk ASCVD on high-intensity statin + ezetimibe has LDL-C 85 mg/dL (baseline 200). What addition best aligns with guidance?

Accepted Answer

Add a PCSK9 monoclonal antibody

Answer

Increase ezetimibe dose above 10 mg

Answer

Add gemfibrozil

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Stop ezetimibe and add niacin

Answer

Switch to low-intensity statin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Secondary Prevention Lipids

A 64-year-old with very high-risk ASCVD on high-intensity statin + ezetimibe has LDL-C 85 mg/dL (baseline 200). What addition best aligns with guidance?