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How many statins do you try before considering alternative therapies like PCSK9 inhibitors or inclisiran to lower LDL levels?

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How many statins do you try in a patient reporting statin intolerance before considering PCSK9 inhibitors or inclisiran?

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Endocrinology · Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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In earlier years, I would try changing statins 3 to 4 times. More recently (and I use rosuvastatin almost all the time), I try to halve the dose (only lose 5 to 10% effect), and if that does not work, I try going to rosuvastatin 10 mg 1 to 2 times per week, and that gets about 25% reduction, to whic...

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