Table 3.

Statin dosing ranges and intensity

INTENSITYSTATIN OPTIONS
LowPravastatin 10–20 mg; lovastatin 10–20 mg; simvastatin 5–10 mg; atorvastatin 5 mg; rosuvastatin 2.5 mg
ModeratePravastatin 40–80 mg; lovastatin 40–80 mg; simvastatin 20–40 mg; atorvastatin 10–20 mg; rosuvastatin 5–10 mg
HighAtorvastatin 40–80 mg; rosuvastatin 20–40 mg
  • Adapted from Stone et al.2