Case 1 of 2Endocrine and MetabolicDyslipidemia
A 57-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and hypertension has an LDL-C of 4.8 mmol/L on repeat testing despite 3 months of atorvastatin 40 mg daily. She reports good adherence and denies muscle pain. BP is 128/78 mmHg, and ALT is normal.
Question 1 of 4
What is the next best step in management?
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AAdd fenofibrate 145 mg daily
BStart niacin 500 mg daily
CSwitch to pravastatin 20 mg daily
DStop the statin and observe
EAdd ezetimibe 10 mg daily
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