NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT a low dose statin treatment?

Simvastatin 10
Pravastatin 10-20
Lovastatin 20
Rosuvastatin 5-10

The correct answer is: Rosuvastatin 5-10

Low dose statin therapy typically refers to statin medications at lower doses compared to their maximum recommended doses for lowering cholesterol levels. In this case, Rosuvastatin 5-10 mg falls under the category of low dose statin treatment, making it the incorrect option in this question. Rosuvastatin is usually prescribed at higher doses for more significant reductions in LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels. Therefore, option D is the correct answer as it is not a low dose statin treatment. On the other hand, options A, B, and C (Simvastatin 10, Pravastatin 10-20, and Lovastatin 20) are considered low dose statins and are typically prescribed at lower doses for patients who require modest reductions in their cholesterol levels.