Question

A 70-year-old with chronic coronary disease, LDL-C 92 mg/dL on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin has prior MI. What is the next step to reach LDL-C <70 mg/dL?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe

Answer

Switch to moderate-intensity statin

Answer

Add niacin

Answer

Stop statin and start bempedoic acid alone

Answer

No change needed

Practice question

A 70-year-old with chronic coronary disease, LDL-C 92 mg/dL on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin has prior MI. What is the next step to reach LDL-C <70 mg/dL?