| Daily drug doses |
| Agent |
Starting Dose |
Comments |
| Atorvastatin |
10 mg |
Check for antibiotic (I.E. Clarithromycin) and antifungal drug interactions prior to commencing |
| Rosuvastatin |
5 mg |
| Pravastatin |
20 mg |
2nd Line (lower potency) |
| Pitatstatin |
1 mg |
3rd Line (lower potency) |
| Lovastatin |
NOT recommended for co-administration with PIs or delarvidine |
| Simvastatin |
| Fish Oil |
1.2 g-3.6 g |
No adjustment required |
|
| Fenofibrate |
145 mg |
No adjustment required |
Monitor ALT/CK if combustion statin/fibrate, ↑risk of side effects. Dose reduce if renal dysfunction |
| Ezetimibe |
10 mg |
No adjustment required |
Used in combination, or as monotherapy if statin is contraindicated. |
| Niacin |
500 mg (extended release- dose) |
Maximum of 2,000 mg/day over 4 to 8 weeks |
Avoid as first-line therapy in patients receiving PIs or in patients with lipodystrophy |
| Ezetimibe |
10 mg |
No adjustment required |
Used in combination, or as monotherapy if statin is contraindicated. |
