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Is it better to raise the statin dose or add a second medicine?

The short answer

Both work. A moderate statin plus ezetimibe lowers LDL about as much as a high dose, often with fewer side effects.

Which is better for you depends on how much lower you need to go and how you feel on each.

Source: RACING trial, Lancet 2022.

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