Statin Intolerance for Android

11 things about Statin Intolerance

1. It was developed as part of the American College of Cardiology’s “LDL: Address the Risk” Initiative and further refined and vetted by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other relevant specialties; and through user testing in care settings with patients.

2. The information and recommendations in this app are derived from ACC/AHA’s 2013 Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults, and the prescribing information for each statin.

3. The ACC Statin Intolerance App guides clinicians through the process of managing and treating patients who report muscle symptoms while on statin therapy.

4. • follow steps to treat and manage a patient who reports muscle symptoms on a statin.

5. • compare statin characteristics and drug interactions to determine the best cholesterol-lowering therapy for the patient.

6. Therapeutic options should be determined jointly after a clinical evaluation and discussion between the patient and their care provider.

7. • answer questions to evaluate possible intolerance to a patient’s current statin prescription.

8. They are not meant to represent the only or best course of care, or replace clinical judgment.

9. This app was developed as part of the ACC’s LDL: Address the Risk Initiative.

10. The recommendations in this app are meant to support clinical decision making.

11. The app should not be used by patients to guide their own care.