Dosage adjustment may be needed based on renal function, race, or drug interactions. This information is from Law MR, Wald NJ, Rudnicka AR (2003) Quantifying effect of statins on low density lipoprotein cholesterol, ischaemic heart disease, and stroke: systematic review and meta‑analysis. For the purpose of this guideline, statins are grouped into 3 different intensity categories according to the percentage reduction in low density lipoprotein cholesterol: a 20% to 30% reduction is low intensity. 3 0 obj
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STATIN CONVERSION CHART % LDL Reduction Simvastatin (Zocor) Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Rosuvastatin (Crestor) Fluvastatin (Lescol) Lovastatin (Mevacor) Pravastatin (Pravachol) Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (Vytorin) <24% 5 mg - - 20 mg 10 mg 10 mg - 25-32% 10 mg - - 40 mg 20 mg 20 mg - 31-39% 20 mg 10 mg - 80 mg 40 mg 40 mg - 37-45% 40 mg 20 mg 5 mg - 80 mg 80 mg 10/10