Table 6 The ACC/AHA guideline statin dose classification
From: Cardiovascular risk and dyslipidemia among persons living with HIV: a review
Reduction of LDL-C level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
50% | 30–50% | ≤30% | ||
Intensity dose (dose of statin daily) | ||||
High | Atorvastatin 20–40 mg Rosuvastatin 20–40 mg | |||
Moderate | Atorvastatin 10–20 mg Rosuvastatin 5–10 mg Simvastatin 20–40 mg Pravastatin 40–80 mg Fluvastatin 80 mg Pitavastatin 2–4 mg | |||
Low | Simvastatin 10 mg Pravastatin 10–20 mg Lovastatin 20 mg Fluvastatin 20–40 mg Pitavastatin 1 mg | |||