Understanding statin intolerance
Understanding statin intolerance
For people who are intolerant of the initial recommended statin, treatment options may include trying a lower dose of the same statin or switching to an alternative statin (in the absence of contraindications; ideally, at least three different statins should be tried).
In some patients, alternate day or once or twice weekly dosing strategies may be tolerated (unlicensed) and often this can then be successfully up titrated to the maximum tolerated dose and frequency. More details can be found in the statin intolerance pathway.