The lipid management pharmacotherapy recommended for a patient with diabetes, high cholesterol, and a 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk of 3% is: Moderate-intensity atorvastatin.
Atherosclerotic is a cardiovascular disease. In this, the blood flow through the arteries is restricted due to the accumulation of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls. This can cause chest pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc.
Atorvastatin is a medication that belongs to the class of statins. These are used to lower the low density lipoproteins (LDLs) inside the body. Many cardiovascular diseases are treated using atorvastatin. It slows down the production of cholesterol inside the body.
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