Rosuvastatin
A statin where maximum efficacy is achieved at a low dose (e.g., 5mg), with higher doses primarily increasing side effects.
Videos Mentioning Rosuvastatin
#134 - James O’Keefe, M.D.: Preventing cardiovascular disease and the risk of too much exercise
Peter Attia MD
A statin that may raise glucose levels and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Insights from Sam Harris, Dr. Peter Attia, Ramit Sethi, and Elizabeth Gilbert | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A statin drug that Dr. Attia often starts with for patients needing ApoB reduction.
255-Latest therapeutics in CVD, APOE’s role in Alzheimer’s disease, familial hypercholesterolemia
Peter Attia MD
A Statin with a low starting dose that some pediatricians prefer for treating FH in children.
276 ‒ Special episode: Peter on longevity, supplements, protein, fasting, apoB, statins, & more
Peter Attia MD
A statin where maximum efficacy is achieved at a low dose (e.g., 5mg), with higher doses primarily increasing side effects.
230 ‒ Cardiovascular disease in women: prevention, risk factors, lipids, and more
Peter Attia MD
A high-intensity statin, often preferred due to potentially fewer muscle-associated symptoms and lower-appearing doses (5, 10, 20 mg), but requires dose adjustment in chronic kidney disease.