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Table 2 Approximate daily doses with effective equivalence between other statins versus atorvastatin

From: The use of the CNIC-Polypill in real-life clinical practice: opportunities and challenges in patients at very high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease – expert panel meeting report

Statin

Atorvastatin 20 mg

Atorvastatin 40 mg

% of LDLc reduction

43%a

49%a

Lovastatin

80 mg

-

Pitavastatin

4 mg

-

Pravastatin

80 mg

-

Rosuvastatin

5 mg

10 mg

Simvastatin

40 mg

80 mg

  1. Source: Coca J Hypertens. 2020;38(10):1890–98 [11]. Reproduced with permission
  2. LDLc Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol
  3. aBased on [21]
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