Question

A 60-year-old man has a recent non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and is now stable on optimal therapy. His lipid profile shows total cholesterol 5.8 mmol/L and LDL 3.6 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate statin regimen for secondary prevention according to NICE?

Accepted Answer

Atorvastatin 80 mg once daily

Answer

Pravastatin 20 mg once daily

Answer

Simvastatin 20 mg once daily

Answer

Atorvastatin 20 mg once daily

Answer

Rosuvastatin 5 mg once daily

Practice question

A 60-year-old man has a recent non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and is now stable on optimal therapy. His lipid profile shows total cholesterol 5.8 mmol/L and LDL 3.6 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate statin regimen for secondary prevention according to NICE?