Categories of statin therapy
| High intensity (lowers LDL-C at least 50%) |
| Atorvastatin 40–80 mg |
| Rosuvastatin 20–40 mg |
| Moderate intensity (lowers LDL-C 30%–49%) |
| Atorvastatin 10–20 a mg |
| Fluvastatin 40 mg twice a day |
| Fluvastatin XL 80 mg a |
| Pitavastatin 1–4 mg a |
| Pravastatin 40–80 mg |
| Rosuvastatin 5a–10 mg |
| Simvastatin 20–40 mg |
| Low intensity (lowers LDL-C less than 30%) |
| Fluvastatin 20–40 mg a |
| Lovastatin 20 mg |
| Pravastatin 10–20 mg |
| Simvastatin 10 mg a |
↵a Not evaluated in randomized controlled trials at dosage shown.
LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Based on information in reference 9.