NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What is the equivalent dose of Pitavastatin in statin equivalent doses?

  1. Pitavastatin 2 mg

  2. Rosuvastatin 5 mg

  3. Atorvastatin 10 mg

  4. Simvastatin 20 mg

The correct answer is: Pitavastatin 2 mg

Pitavastatin is equivalent to 2 mg in statin equivalent doses because statin equivalent doses are based on the efficacy and potency of different statin medications. Pitavastatin is a newer statin that is more potent than Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin, so the equivalent dose would be lower. Simvastatin, on the other hand, is less potent than Pitavastatin, so the equivalent dose would be higher. Therefore, Pitavastatin 2 mg is the correct equivalent dose in this scenario.

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