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Lipid modification - primary and secondary CVD prevention - Management
What lipid modification therapy should I offer for primary prevention if statin therapy is not suitable?
- Consider offering a fibrate or a bile acid sequestrant if a statin is contraindicated or not tolerated.
- Evidence supporting the use of these drugs for primary prevention is poor compared to statins.
- The decision to select a particular lipid-modifying drug should take into account patient preference and tolerability, comorbidities, multiple drug therapy, and the benefits and risks of treatment.
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