The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1317
July 27, 2009
When a Statin Fails
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When a Statin Fails
July 27, 2009 (Issue: 1317)
The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that LDL-C be lowered to less than 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L) and considers a value <70 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L) a reasonable goal for patients at very high risk.
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