1st March 2024

A 24-year-old male presents to his GP following the results of his blood tests.

A 24-year-old male presents to his GP for the results of his blood tests. He had been experiencing intermittent, exertional, chest pain 3 months ago and following investigative blood tests his LDL-cholesterol was found to be very high (8.2mmol/l). A diagnosis of primary familial hypercholesterolaemia was made. His statin therapy has been titrated to the maximum dose.. The most recent blood test revealed an LDL-cholesterol of 7.2mmol/l.

Please prescribe one additional medication to treat this patient’s high cholesterol.