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Medicines used to treat dyslipidemia in childhood and adolescence
| Medicine | Dose | Observations |
|---|---|---|
| Lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin and atorvastatin | 10-40 mg/day | Pravastatin for HIV and atorvastatin for HF (> 7years) |
| Rosuvastatin | 5-20 mg/day | Mainly in HF (> 7 years) |
| Cholestyramine | 4-16 g/day | Any age |
| Ezetimibe | 10 mg/day | > 4 years old |
| Bezafibrate, fenofibrate | 200-600 mg/day | TG persistently > 500 mg/dL |
| Omega 3 | 2-4 g/day | Variable effect |
| Phytosterols | 1,2-1,5 g/day | Variable effect |
