Low-Dose Statins: Definition, Examples, Uses - Verywell Health
2024年5月3日 · Low-dose statins can prevent a primary or secondary heart event such as heart attack and stroke by lowering the LDL. In addition to lowering cholesterol, statins decrease vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation), manage plaque buildup, and prevent blood clots.
What Is Considered a Low-Dose Statin? - HealthCentral
2024年3月25日 · A low-dose statin is generally 10 mg or less (of atorvastatin or simvastatin, for example) and is used to manage cholesterol levels.
Table 1, Statin Dosing and ACC/AHA Classification of Intensity - Statin …
Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force [Internet]. From ACC / AHA, 2018. 199 Dosages shown are total daily dosages; exceptions are noted.
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic
2023年5月27日 · Lowering your dose may reduce some of your side effects, but it may also reduce some of the cholesterol-lowering benefits your medicine has. Another option is to take the medicine every other day, especially if you take a statin that stays in the blood for several days.
Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you?
2024年3月6日 · Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance that your body needs to make cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol isn't the only benefit of taking a statin. These medicines also have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. Statins also may help reduce the risk of certain blood clots.
Understanding statin intensity - Harvard Health
2023年7月1日 · Currently, there are eight different cholesterol-lowering statins on the market, each available in different dosages. In general, the higher the dosage, the more they lower your LDL cholesterol. However, some statins (especially rosuvastatin) lower LDL …
Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in ...
2017年1月15日 · The USPSTF recommends that adults without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) (i.e., symptomatic coronary artery disease or ischemic stroke) use a low- to moderate-dose statin for the...
Lower Doses of Statins Just as Effective in Older Adults Who Are …
Now, new research finds that starting cholesterol lowering treatment with a low- to moderate-intensity statin was associated with a greater reduction of LDL levels among older patients than with younger ones.
Statins: Types, uses, side effects, and alternatives
2023年11月29日 · Statins work to lower LDL levels. This slows the buildup of cholesterol in your arteries. Statins also reduce inflammation in artery walls. If you do have plaque buildup inside your arteries, statins can help prevent them from breaking open and leading to blood clots.
Statins – your questions answered - BHF - British Heart Foundation
Some statins are stronger at lowering your cholesterol than other statins at the same dose. For example, 10mg of atorvastatin has a stronger cholesterol-lowering effect than 10mg of simvastatin. You might hear about low dose statins you can buy over the counter, meaning you don’t need a prescription.