What treatment choice fits the needs of these patients?
After a recent cardiovascular event*
After a recent cardiovascular event,* patients need immediate action to reduce LDL-C1
*An event refers to myocardial infarction, unstable angina, revascularization, stroke, and/or acute limb ischemia resulting from coronary, cerebrovascular, or peripheral artery disease.2
Paul, age 70 years
Medical Profile
- ACS (STEMI 2 years ago)
- LDL-C Level: 82 mg/dL
- Current LDL-C Treatment: High-intensity statin
- Added GLP-1 for weight loss
- Antihypertensive Agent: ACE inhibitor
- Additional CV Risk Factors: Hypertension, BMI of 29
- Insurance: Traditional Medicare
Personal Profile:
- Places high value on continuity and reassurance from HCPs, so he schedules regular office visits
- Frequent traveler
"I travel a lot to see family. I want a treatment for the long term that isn't another thing to manage while I'm on the go."
– Paul, ACS (STEMI 2 years ago)
Consider LEQVIO for patients like Paul who have experienced a cardiovascular event and still aren’t at LDL-C goal.
Patient with ASCVD, no event
Patients with ASCVD need immediate action to reduce LDL-C3,4
Melanie, age 65 years
Medical Profile
- Hypercholesterolemia
- ASCVD, no prior event
- CAC score: 340
- CCTA confirms ASCVD diagnosis
- LDL-C Level: 95 mg/dL
- Current LDL-C Treatment: Statin, lifestyle changes
- Additional CV Risk Factors: Prediabetes
- Family history of ASCVD
- Insurance: Traditional Medicare
Personal Profile:
- Finds it challenging to stay on top of her health and medications
- A recently retired social worker who now has less daily structure, making it harder to manage multiple medications
"Managing all my medications can be a lot. If you're adding something else that lowers my LDL-C, can it coincide with my twice-yearly doctor visits?"
– Melanie, diagnosed ASCVD, no prior event
Consider LEQVIO for patients like Melanie who have been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia and ASCVD.
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ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ACS, acute coronary syndrome; ASCVD, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; BMI, body mass index; CAC, coronary artery calcium; CCTA, coronary computed tomography angiography; CV, cardiovascular; GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide-1; HCP, health care professional; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; STEMI, ST-elevation myocardial infarction.