Question

question 72
which of the following statins is considered high - intensity therapy according to current acc/aha guidelines?
simvastatin 20 mg
atorvastatin 80 mg
pravastatin 40 mg
rosuvastatin 10 mg

Explanation:

According to the ACC/AHA guidelines, high - intensity statin therapy is defined as a daily dose that lowers low - density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL - C) by ≥50%. Atorvastatin 80 mg is one of the high - intensity statin regimens. Simvastatin 20 mg is a moderate - intensity statin (lowers LDL - C by 30 - 49%). Pravastatin 40 mg is a moderate - intensity statin. Rosuvastatin 10 mg is a moderate - intensity statin (although rosuvastatin can be a high - intensity statin at higher doses like 20 - 40 mg).

Answer:

Atorvastatin 80 mg