Statin: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Usage/dosage	Lovastatin: 20–80 mg/day, taken with dinner
	Pravastatin: 10–40 mg/day, evening administration is more effective
	Simvastatin: 20–40 mg/day, evening administration is more effective
	Fluvastatin: 20–80 mg/day, evening administration is more effective
	Atorvastatin: 10–80 mg/day, time of administration is not significantly relevant
	Rosuvastatin: 5–20 mg/day, time of administration is not significantly relevant
	Pitavastatin: 1–4 mg/day, time of administration is not significantly relevant
Follow-up test	Lipid profile, liver function test, muscle enzymes (when there is unexplainable muscle pain or muscle weakening)
Adverse reaction	Indigestion, heartburn, abdominal pain, hepatotoxicity, muscle toxicity, diabetes
Contraindication	Active or chronic liver disease, pregnancy, and breastfeeding are absolute contraindications. Combining with cyclosporin, macrolide antibiotics, antifungal agents, or cytochrome P-450 inhibitors is a relative contraindication and requires caution.