NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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Which of the following is considered a moderate dose statin treatment?

  1. Fluvastatin 40 BID or 80 XL

  2. Atorvastatin 10-20

  3. Simvastatin 10

  4. Pitavastatin 1

The correct answer is: Atorvastatin 10-20

A moderate dose statin treatment is typically recommended for patients with moderate to high cardiovascular disease risk. Atorvastatin 10-20 mg falls within the range of moderate-intensity statin therapy according to guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. This dosage range is suitable for patients who require a moderate reduction in LDL cholesterol levels. Option A (Fluvastatin 40 BID or 80 XL) represents high intensity statin therapy, option C (Simvastatin 10) is a low dose of a statin drug, and option D (Pitavastatin 1) is an extremely low dose that would not typically be considered as moderate intensity statin therapy.

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