Cholesterol Lowering Therapies
National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) guidelines available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/atp3_rpt.htm.
ATP III: Classification of Cholesterol Values (mg/dL)
ATP III: Achieving Target LDL-C Goals (mg/dL)
ATP III: Achieving Target Triglyceride Goals (mg/dL)
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Comparison
a 80 mg dose restricted to patients who have been taking it for more than 12 mo without evidence of myopathy
Comparative LDL-C Lowering Efficacy of Statins
