Table 2.

Possible approaches to manage statin intolerant patients

Switching to another statin (preferably with different metabolism) An alternate-day or weekly dosage of statins with longer half-life Combination therapy (with ezetimibe) with infrequent statin dosing Nonstatin lipid lowering drugs (BSA ezetimibe, fibrate, nicotinic acid) Dietary manipulation and nutraceuticals

Abbreviation: BSA, bile acid sequestants.