Altoprev

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  ER TAB: 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg

primary hyperlipidemia

[20-60 mg PO qpm]

Max: 60 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q4wk; do not cut/crush/chew tab; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[20-60 mg PO qpm]

Max: 60 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q4wk; do not cut/crush/chew tab; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

cardiovascular event risk reduction

[20-60 mg PO qpm]

Max: 60 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q4wk; do not cut/crush/chew tab; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

atherosclerotic cardiovascular dz

[20-60 mg PO qpm]

Max: 60 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q4wk; do not cut/crush/chew tab; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

renal dosing

[see below]

CrCl >30: no adjustment; CrCl <30: not defined, caution advised if dose >20 mg/day

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

acute hepatic failure or decompensated cirrhosis: contraindicated

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.