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High- and Moderate-Intensity Statin Therapy*
| High-intensity statin therapy | Moderate-intensity statin therapy |
| Lowers LDL cholesterol by ≥50% | Lowers LDL cholesterol by 30% to <50% |
| Atorvastatin 40–80 mg | Atorvastatin 10–20 mg |
| Rosuvastatin 20–40 mg | Rosuvastatin 5–10 mg |
| Simvastatin 20–40 mg | |
| Pravastatin 40–80 mg | |
| Lovastatin 40 mg | |
| Fluvastatin XL 80 mg | |
| Pitavastatin 2–4 mg |
Once-daily dosing.
