The Living Guidelines: Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris Beneficial Lipid Management Strategies Suggest Revisions to the CLASS IIa Guidelines

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Class IIa Guidelines

 * 1) If LDL-C <70 mg/dL is the chosen target, consider drug titration to achieve this level to minimize side effects and cost. When LDL-C <70 mg/dL is not achievable because of high baseline LDL-C levels, it generally is possible to achieve reductions of >50% in LDL-C levels by either statins or LDL-C lowering drug combinations. (Class IIa Level of Evidence: C)