Table 1.
Statin dosing and American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence classification of intensity according to percentage reduction in low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)
| Statin | Total daily dose, mg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low intensity (LDL-C reduced by 20-30%) | Moderate intensity (LDL-C reduced by 31-39%) | High intensity (LDL-C reduced by ≥40%) | |
| Atorvastatin | NA | 10-20 | 40-80 |
| Fluvastatin | 20-40 | 80 | NA |
| Lovastatin | 20 | 40-80 | NA |
| Pitavastatin | NA | 1-4 | NA |
| Pravastatin | 10-20 | 40-80 | NA |
| Rosuvastatin | NA | 5-10 | 20-40 |
| Simvastatin | 10 | 20-40 | 80 |
NA=no classification available from any guideline.