To minimize this risk, the daily simvastatin dosage should not exceed 10 mg while taking verapamil or diltiazem. These interactions can also occur with atorvastatin, with an increased risk at ...

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly referred to as statins, are the cornerstone of pharmacologic reduction of elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ... level of 190 mg/dL or higher ...

Target LDL-C levels (according to global risk) were attained in 62% of atorvastatin recipients and 6% of bezafibrate recipients, and triglyceride levels <200 mg/dL were achieved in 52% and 60% of ...