4th March 2024

A 56-year-old South Asian lady presents to the GP clinic.

A 56-year-old South Asian lady presents to the GP clinic. She is a known Type II diabetic for 8 years and has tried to improve her lifestyle ever since. Her recent lipid profile is as follows: 

Total Cholesterol: 6.1 mmol/l, LDL: 3.8 mmol/l, HDL: 1.3 mmol/l, and TGs: 1.8 mmol/l. She is counselled regarding the risk and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Prescribe one drug that should be administered to the patient first for this condition.