Preventive cardiology
Once-a-Week Rosuvastatin (2.5 to 20 mg) in Patients With a Previous Statin Intolerance

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The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of rosuvastatin dosed once a week in patients with a previous statin adverse event. Rosuvastatin once a week was tolerated by 37 (74%) of the 50 study participants, with doses ranging from 2.5 mg to 20 mg a week (mean 10 ± 4 mg). Patients tolerating the once-a-week regimen experienced a 17% reduction in total cholesterol, 23% reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, 12% reduction in triglycerides, and a 5% increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (all p <0.001), during a mean follow-up of 4 months ± 2. Although this alternative dosing regimen has not been proven to reduce cardiovascular events, it may provide a therapeutic option for patients who may otherwise go without the proven benefits of statin therapy. In conclusion, this dosing strategy was well tolerated in patients with a history of an adverse event to 1 or more statins and led to significant lipoprotein changes.

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